After how many years span of time, the Muslim prayers have been resumed for the first time in the iconic Hagia Sophia Mosque in Turkey?
Correct answer: C. 86 Years
- A. 92 Years
- B. 68 Years
- C. 86 Years
- D. 50 Years
Explanation
Muslim congregational prayers resumed after about 86 years, counting from Hagia Sophia’s conversion into a museum in 1934 to its reopening for prayer in 2020. The figure is commonly cited in reporting on the event.
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