“Hagia Sophia is a Christian church, as it is also implied by its name, and, therefore, its conversion into a mosque is unnecessary,” the Mufti of Komotini, Hali Jihad, told ERT, the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation.
Moreover, he said, “It would be strange if Hagia Sophia became a mosque. Constantinople has a lot of mosques. This situation should not cause difficulties between Christians and Muslims.” “If this happens, it will be a provocative decision,” he added.