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Throughout the ages, from the earliest days of Islam to contemporary times today, Muslim women have been and continue to be active leaders in their communities and countries across the world. This directory is a growing archive of leading Muslim women scholars, activists, writers, politicians, artists, religious and spiritual leaders, civil society leaders and more. Please contribute to this archive by suggesting Muslim women to be featured through our recommendation form.

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Aysenur Bilgi Solak

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Known For: Politician; Sociologist
Country: Turkey

About

Aysenur Bilgi Solak’s active political life began with the founding of the Ak Party (Justice and Development Party), which was the ruling party in Turkey in 2001. Currently, she is the Deputy Chairperson of the Istanbul Akparti Organization and the party’s public relations representative. Apart from her political career, she writes about modernization in the context of Turkey’s history and women’s issue in Turkey. She is also a civil activist and works with many different NGOs. Ms. Solak completed her secondary education in Innsbruck in Austria and later attended Imam Hatip School, a religious lycee in Istanbul. After completing her secondary education, she studied sociology, politics and foreign relations at Bogazici (Bosphorus) University in Turkey.

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