ADVISORY TURKEY-HAGIASOPHIA/

Turkey holds first friday prayers in Hagia Sophia

Start: 24 Jul 2020 09:01 GMT

End: 24 Jul 2020 11:54 GMT

EDITORS NOTE: THIS WILL BE A MIXED FEED CONSISTING OF A MULTI-CAMERA TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL POOL AND A REUTERS CAMERA. LIVE COVERAGE EXPECTED TO CONCLUDE AT 1230GMT.

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ISTANBUL - First Muslim prayers are held in Istanbul's Hagia Sophia after the iconic monument was once again declared a mosque following a court ruling revoking its status as a museum.

SCHEDULE:

0636GMT - Worshipers gather at checkpoints outside the Hagia Sophia (REUTERS)

0655GMT - Exteriors with worshipers (REUTERS)

0710GMT - Interior of Hagia Sophia (TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL POOL)

0905GMT - President Tayyip Erdogan arrives

1015GMT - Erdogan leading prayer

1017GMT - Friday prayers start

1140GMT - Erdogan departs (MUTE)

1145GMT - Live continues as more people allowed in to pray (MUTE)

NOTE: Erdogan did not speak outside as previously expected

Restrictions:

BROADCAST: NONE

DIGITAL: NONE

Source: TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL POOL / REUTERS

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Location: Turkey

Topic: Religion

Audio: NATURAL / PART MUTE

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