Tarlo, Emma. 2010. Hijab online: the fashioning of cyber Islamic commerce. Interventions: International Journal of Postcolonial Studies, 12(2), pp. 209-225. ISSN 1369-801X [Article]

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This essay looks at the world of cyber Islamic commerce and the marketing of new forms of hijab through tracing the connections between the British Muslim entrepreneur Wahid Rahman who runs a website called HijabShop.com and the Dutch designer Cindy van den Bremen, designer of a new form of sports head covering known as Capsters. It considers the lifestyles of these two individuals, their diverse philosophies and their personal involvement in the promotion of Islamic fashion for women and how cyberspace has provided them with an opportunity for a business partnership. The essay explores some of the representational challenges inherent in the reframing of hijab as fashion, showing how those involved in this niche market navigate complex tensions between different Muslim interpretations of the relationship between beauty and modesty, fashion and faith.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1080/1369801X.2010.489695
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	Anthropology Research Office > REF2014
Dates:	Date Event 2010 Published
Item ID:	8625
Date Deposited:	08 Jul 2013 09:22
Last Modified:	21 Jul 2017 14:23
Peer Reviewed:	Yes, this version has been peer-reviewed.
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/8625

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