Senators blast Turkey's move to convert Hagia Sophia back into a mosque | TheHill - The Hill

“We strongly denounce President Erdoğan’s decision to convert Hagia Sophia from a museum into a mosque. At points in its history, Hagia Sophia served as a place of worship for Muslims and Christians, and for decades has been an extraordinary and welcoming center to people of all faiths,” they said in a joint statement.

The lawmakers called Erdoğan’s move “a deep affront to Christians around the world who look to Hagia Sophia as a shining light and deeply revered holy site.”.

Risch and Menendez noted that Turkish policy has maintained the famous building as a museum for more than 75 years.