Toys

Shuiab Khan, This is Local London, Harrow entrepreneur launches Islamic toy range in superstores, 17 March 2023 " The Desi Doll Company aims to showcase the Islamic faith and culture and has launched the toys ahead of the month of Ramadan which begins next week."

British taste for curry has changed, but appetite remains strong

Al Jazeera, British taste for curry has changed, but appetite remains strong ""The price of raw materials is increasing day by day, customers are declining because of the pricing, because of strict immigration rules we're having problems with staff, and the younger generation here does not want to step forward and take over family businesses," said Saidur Rahman Bipul, chief treasurer of the Bangladeshi Caterers Association (BDA), the largest trade group for Britain's curry houses."

Religious clothing and symbols in employment

EU, New report on Religious clothing and symbols in employment, "Commissioned by the European Commission and authored by Erica Howard of Middlesex University, the report analyses the EU and Council of Europe legal frameworks on freedom of religion and non-discrimination and provides a comprehensive overview of EU Member State legislation and case law on the wearing of religious clothing and symbols in both public and private employment." 

'The British “Islamic” Lifestyle Experience: Religiosity or Commercialization?'

Alia Raffia Ullah, Islam Online, The British “Islamic” Lifestyle Experience (1): Religiosity or Commercialization?, 20 Sep 2011 "This article explores the ideology of buying into Islam on the British high street, online and over the British Muslim media. It examines whether these recent developments are benefitting Muslims in Britain, or commercializing Islam; turning it into a profitable business."

Muslim Arbitration Tribunal

Fiona Hamilton, The Times, Non-Muslims turning to Sharia courts to resolve civil disputes, 21 Jul 09 "Increasing numbers of non-Muslims are turning to Sharia courts to resolve commercial disputes and other civil matters, The Times has learnt.

"The Muslim Arbitration Tribunal (MAT) said that 5 per cent of its cases involved non-Muslims who were using the courts because they were less cumbersome and more informal than the English legal system."

I have been writing about this elsewhere.