Ramadan Cleaning At Hagia Sophia Mosque
Hagia Sophia Mosque, which is visited by millions of Muslims every year after it was converted back into a mosque, was cleaned before Ramadan. While the interior of the mosque was washed with rose water, its courtyard and surroundings were cleaned with hot water.
The sultan of 11 months is almost here.
On March 11, preparations began in mosques before the start of Ramadan.
On July 24, 2020, the Hagia Sophia Mosque, which was converted back to a mosque from museum status, will experience another Ramadan month excitement.
After more than 60 years, the Hagia Sophia Mosque, where a dream came true, was cleaned.
The interior was washed with rose water, the courtyard and its surroundings were cleaned with hot water
Fatih Municipality’s Directorate of Environmental Protection and Control teams cleaned Hagia Sophia Mosque and its surroundings before Ramadan.
While the inside of the mosque was washed with rose water, its courtyard and surroundings were cleaned with hot water.
While the team of 20 people continued their work, it was stated that rose water will be sprayed to Hagia Sophia Mosque every evening during Ramadan.
Fatih Municipality Deputy Director of Environmental Protection and Control Recep Yıldız, who said that they are cleaning in Hagia Sophia Mosque before the month of Ramadan, said: “As Fatih Municipality, we are carrying out cleaning works in Hagia Sophia Mosque with our team of 20 people before the upcoming Ramadan. Within the scope of the works carried out, carpets, shoe racks are cleaned and disinfected inside the mosque. Outside the mosque, the courtyard, square and fountains are washed using hot water. Our work will continue on a 24/7 basis during Ramadan and rose water will be sprayed every evening. Our aim is to ensure that those who come to visit the Hagia Sophia Mosque worship in a cleaner and more hygienic environment.”
Ramadan is busier than other months
On the other hand, the month of Ramadan is busier than other months in Hagia Sophia, where the number of visitors has not decreased since the day it was converted into a mosque.
Especially in this holy place, people compete with each other to pray terawih with thousands of Muslims.
The teams continue to work to ensure that visits take place peacefully within the framework of hygiene rules.
