Born in 1986 in Istanbul, he studied law and international relations at Istanbul Bilgi University. He continued his postgraduate studies at Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Galatasaray University, and completed his master's degree in law at Istanbul Şehir University. He is currently pursuing his doctorate in law at Ibni Haldun University. Ayhan, who is a freelance lawyer, is currently serving as the President of the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF), which he was elected in October 2018. He is the recipient of the Peace Prize from the Institute for Culture of Peace, a UNESCO related organisation. He was awarded the Palestinian High State Order by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. He is fluent in English and French.