Tag Archives: Halal Consumers

By: Mariam Sobh, WebEz Melanie El-Turk launched a modest fashion clothing line a few years ago out of her apartment in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood—joining the populous ranks of business entrepreneurs. What makes El-Turk stand out is that she is in ...

Muslim consumers are looking beyond the traditional religious stipulations on meat and finance. Time to have fun “EVEN in Mecca and Medina people have intercourse,” says Abdelaziz Aouragh, a Dutch Muslim who runs a “sensuality shop” (not a “sex shop”, ...

By Jo Arrem Aquila Style Reporting from the Global Islamic Economy Summit in Dubai, Jo Arrem examines evolving trends and asks: “Who is the Muslim consumer?” Discussion of halal certification processes tends to split opinions. The waters get even blurrier, ...