The Case of Hagia Sophia's Opening to Worship As an Example of Political “Anamnesis”

Hagia Sophia has a history of 1500 years. It been used as church for nearly 1000 years and become crucial symbol the power Byzantine Empire well being center worshipping Christians. The symbolic Sophia, which was mosque 482 conquered by Ottomans, is important. conquest Istanbul designated Prophet Muhammed 'heralded victory' or 'chosen destination' therefore, it very different meaning Islamic world. converted into museum on November 24, 1934. This decision can be interpreted neutralizing space in terms religion an effort to compromise. issue whether reopened not discussed from time nationalist-conservative discourse. monumental place that important meanings religions empires throughout caused victories, sadness, joys, losses collective traumas. These old-world traumas are instrumentalized again new In this paper, subject will context political anamnesis.