Research Article

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

Number: 63 June 30, 2021
  • Deniz Ülke Arıbogan *
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The Case of Hagia Sophia's Opening to Worship As an Example of Political “Anamnesis”

Abstract

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

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sociology

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Deniz Ülke Arıbogan * This is me
0000-0001-9397-1241
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 30, 2021

Submission Date

June 15, 2020

Acceptance Date

August 10, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Number: 63

APA
Arıbogan, D. Ü. (2021). The Case of Hagia Sophia’s Opening to Worship As an Example of Political “Anamnesis”. Journal of Economy Culture and Society, 63, 39-53. https://doi.org/10.26650/JECS2020-0089
AMA
1.Arıbogan DÜ. The Case of Hagia Sophia’s Opening to Worship As an Example of Political “Anamnesis.” Journal of Economy Culture and Society. 2021;(63):39-53. doi:10.26650/JECS2020-0089
Chicago
Arıbogan, Deniz Ülke. 2021. “The Case of Hagia Sophia’s Opening to Worship As an Example of Political ‘Anamnesis’”. Journal of Economy Culture and Society, nos. 63: 39-53. https://doi.org/10.26650/JECS2020-0089.
EndNote
Arıbogan DÜ (June 1, 2021) The Case of Hagia Sophia’s Opening to Worship As an Example of Political “Anamnesis”. Journal of Economy Culture and Society 63 39–53.
IEEE
[1]D. Ü. Arıbogan, “The Case of Hagia Sophia’s Opening to Worship As an Example of Political ‘Anamnesis’”, Journal of Economy Culture and Society, no. 63, pp. 39–53, June 2021, doi: 10.26650/JECS2020-0089.
ISNAD
Arıbogan, Deniz Ülke. “The Case of Hagia Sophia’s Opening to Worship As an Example of Political ‘Anamnesis’”. Journal of Economy Culture and Society. 63 (June 1, 2021): 39-53. https://doi.org/10.26650/JECS2020-0089.
JAMA
1.Arıbogan DÜ. The Case of Hagia Sophia’s Opening to Worship As an Example of Political “Anamnesis”. Journal of Economy Culture and Society. 2021;:39–53.
MLA
Arıbogan, Deniz Ülke. “The Case of Hagia Sophia’s Opening to Worship As an Example of Political ‘Anamnesis’”. Journal of Economy Culture and Society, no. 63, June 2021, pp. 39-53, doi:10.26650/JECS2020-0089.
Vancouver
1.Deniz Ülke Arıbogan. The Case of Hagia Sophia’s Opening to Worship As an Example of Political “Anamnesis”. Journal of Economy Culture and Society. 2021 Jun. 1;(63):39-53. doi:10.26650/JECS2020-0089