Peter Bodor for his continuous support during my Ph.D. study and related research, for his patience, motivation, availability, and immense knowledge. His guidance helped me in all the time of this research and writing of this thesis. I could not have imagined having a better advisor and mentor. This research could not have come into existence without wonderful women I met in the field who showed the courage and enthusiasm to take part in this. Being a woman has already its challenges in the contemporary world. Being an immigrant or convert Muslim women in a non-Muslim country is even harder. Therefore, my participants deserve a genuine appreciation and acknowledgment for their contribution to this dissertation.I also would like to thank my opponents Prof. Sara Bigazzi and Prof.György Csepeli for their insightful input and constructive criticism that helped me improve the final text. Additionally, I would like to mention my appreciation for each member of the Doctoral School of Sociology for their inputs, cooperation, and assistance during my study at Eötvos Lorand University. Also, I thank my friends, especially Pelin and Hatice, for their support and true friendship during this stressful and important period of my academic life. They proved to me once more that distance does not matter in strong friendships.Last but not the least, I would like to thank my family: my parents, my husband, and my beloved son for supporting me spiritually throughout writing this thesis and my life in general.
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