In 2001 she founded IKAMER (Istanbul Woman and Family Research Centre) with her close friends.
She completed her master's degree at Marmara University Institute of Social Sciences in the area of Sociology of Religion.
The title of her master's thesis was "Sociological Changes in the Perception of Religion and Secularism in the Light of Adjudication."
Özlem Zengin introduced her nephew, Arif Dağhan, to President Erdoğan at a judicial draw on January 31, 2025, the performance sparked through social media criticism.
[2] Former AKP MP Mehmet Metiner warned that such actions create negative perceptions and pointed out the crucial need for sensitivity.