Brand Islam : : The Marketing and Commodification of Piety / / Faegheh Shirazi.

From food products to fashions and cosmetics to children’s toys, a wide range of commodities today are being marketed as “halal” (permitted, lawful) or “Islamic” to Muslim consumers both in the West and in Muslim-majority nations. However, many of these products are not authentically Islamic or hala...

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Place / Publishing House:Austin : : University of Texas Press, , [2021]
©2016
Year of Publication:2021
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (281 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • CHAPTER 1 Islamophobia and Western Culture
  • CHAPTER 2 Islam and the Halal Food Industry
  • CHAPTER 3 Halal Slaughtering of Animals: Perils and Practices
  • CHAPTER 4 Marketing Piety: Hijabi Dolls and Other Toys
  • CHAPTER 5 Halal Cosmetics and Skin Care: The Islamic Way to Beauty
  • CHAPTER 6 Islamic Dress and the Muslim Fashion Industry: Halal Fashion
  • CHAPTER 7 Sportswear, Lingerie, and Accessories— the Islamic Way
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index