What Year Was Hagia Sophia Redesignated as a Grand Mosque?

💡 The Answer

• After being a museum since 1935, Hagia Sophia was redesignated a mosque in 2020.
• The official name became Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque.
• The change sparked international debate about its heritage status.
• It continues to operate as an active mosque today.
• Its new designation reversed the secular museum era.