I’m a Muslim and it’s very sickening to see my fellow Muslim brothers justify the recent conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque while most of us oppose the decision of the Indian government to convert the controversial Babri masjid into a Ram temple. It’s pretty hypocritical to oppose the Ram temple and support the Hagia Sophia conversion at the same time. The justification my friends give me for supporting the Hagia Sophia conversion is that it was BOUGHT from Christians by Islamic rulers. How true is that statement?
More can always be said on this particular matter, so further insights are more than welcome! In the meantime, as the recent matter of the Hagia Sophia has popped up several times over the past few days, I commend to your attention u/WelfOnTheShelf's examination of just what Mehmet did with the place, which has recently been augmented by a contribution from u/BugraEffendi.