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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has officially converted the Hagia Sophia from a museum back into a mosque. The 1,500-year-old structure was originally a Christian cathedral before becoming a mosque under the Ottoman Empire and a museum under modern Turkey's founder, Ataturk. The decision has drawn criticism from global religious leaders and secular Turks who fear the further erosion of the separation between religion and state.
European Strongmen, Diversity vs. Equality Philosophy
The manifesto addresses various groups, including threats to Turks regarding the "reconquest" of Constantinople and the Hagia Sophia. It critiques modern conservatism for failing to preserve Western culture and environment. The document concludes with a philosophical argument that diversity is anathema to equality, which the hosts find too sophisticated for a high school dropout, suggesting external authorship.
