3. Main Religious Influence Factors In this part of the article, we will focus on religion in Turkey, how Turkey differs from other Muslim countries, what are the main factors that influence religious belief today, and how religion influences people's behavior and society as a whole. We will address the question part later in our second report. Turkey is a very interesting country in terms of religious studies. Geographically, the country is located in Western Asia and partially in southern Europe, but it is considered an Eastern European country. The geographical location has marked the history of the country, both politically and religiously, and Western influence is present on Turkish society. Islam plays an important role in Türkiye. The majority of the population (99%) is Muslim (Serif, 2011). Islam is one of the three world religions and is a relatively young religion, originating in the 7th century BC in the western Arabian Peninsula. The main principle of Islam - monotheism: "There is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is his prophet." The word Islam in Arabic means "submission", and muslim (from the Arabic "Muslim") - humble. Islam encourages its followers to be obedient to God and the destiny that ordained them (Religion in Turkey, n.d.). In Türkiye, as in most democratic countries, there is the freedom to choose one's religion and beliefs. The Muslim religion is divided into different subgroups. Most Muslims in Türkiye are Sunni (72 percent). ), and Shiite Alevis (about 25 percent). The remaining 3 percent of the Muslim population in Türkiye is a Twelver Shiite community which represents 3 percent of Muslims. According to Zeydan, “the Ottomans had accepted Sunni Islam in the 13th century. a way to unify their empire” (1995). Alevism as a Muslim subdivision...... middle of paper ...... general, has been discriminated against (Kommersant news, 2013). as a break with the secular principles of the founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. The question we ask is what does this law mean for people? One of the Turkish teachers, while explaining Turkish culture, mentioned that wearing hijab is a woman's choice. Although Turkish women are not forced to wear the hijab, some of them have to wear it against their will. They do it to avoid being judged by society, what we call “street pressure”. Nowadays, Turkish women do not enjoy complete freedom in their actions, as cultural pressure has a strong impact on their behavior. Even though the pressure is strong, many women prefer not to wear the hijab. It is a woman's choice to be influenced by others or to follow her own instincts and wishes..