Symbolism matters: #Turkey gov't top Imam uses Ottoman sword ⚔️to climb up the staircase of Minbar (pulpit) before delivering a sermon for Friday prayer in #HagiaSophia where entire Turkish leadership is present.
— Abdullah Bozkurt (@abdbozkurt) July 24, 2020
Sword represents the conquest for #Erdogan's neo-Ottoman dreams. pic.twitter.com/yh3qMd8cL2