After it was returned to its mosque status by a 2020 presidential decree, it is owned by the Foundations General Directorate of Türkiye’s Culture and Tourism Ministry. Following this decision, the restoration works in the mosque, which began after, were completed in 4 years.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is also scheduled to attend the opening ceremony. The mosque, set to reopen for worship under President Erdogan's auspices, will adopt the Hagia Sophia Mosque's operational model, according to recent updates. President Erdogan is expected to attend the mass inauguration ceremony of 201 monuments restored by the General Directorate of Foundations, to be held Monday at the Presidency's Bestepe National Congress and Culture Center.
