The role of women in social life in Şule Yüksel Şenler's works

While today's world finds modernism's view of women correct, it criticizes Islam's view of women. This criticism stems mostly from the West's perception of Islam. In modern Turkey, while many legal regulations have been made regarding women having equal rights with men, the perception that negative views on women originate from Islam has been created. Negative behavior towards women by a group, community or individual has been attributed to Islam. This situation is reflected in works based on thought and fiction that have been criticized by writers who reference religion and tradition. One of those who reflect this issue in her works is Şule Yüksel Şenler, one of the late writers. Şule Yüksel Şenler, known for her Islamic identity, tries to highlight the female intellectual prototype that represents Islam as an intellectual with the conferences she gives all over the country. In her works, she re-blends the female identity with Islam and reveals what role women should take in Islam. He tries to convey this to the society through his works. In her works, she re-blends the female identity with Islam and reveals what role women should take in Islam. He tries to convey this to the society through his works. The book that made the author known on this subject is his novel Huzur Sokak. In his works, the sensitivities of people living among the public to live Islam are generally written by making deep analysis. It seems that the view of women of the Republic of Türkiye, which emerged after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, was left incomplete in the Islamic context. It is observed that the deficiencies left cause conflict in women's roles in the country. Şule Yüksel Şenler, who saw this conflict, reflects this incident in her works. The author takes action to build the "Muslim Woman" profile and aims to raise awareness among the women of the country, both with the works she writes and the conferences she gives from all over the country. She wants to present to the reader the roles of women in Islam and social life. He wants to activate the previously passive rights defense mechanism in women. In this context, in our study, Şule Yüksel Şenler's thirteen works, especially her novels, will be examined in terms of women and their roles in social life.