N.O.R.F Posted January 11, 2008 IKEA's new Edmonton branch contacted TheHijabShop.com to design and produce a 'hijab' – a Muslim headscarf - that would fit in with their current uniform. When IKEA first approached TheHijabShop.com, their excited team was impressed that an internationally-acclaimed company like IKEA was making so much effort to accommodate Muslims in its workforce. The challenge for the team was to create a hijab that had the IKEA branding; that was easy to put on without the need for pins - so avoiding any health and safety hazards; and that was something employees would feel comfortable wearing in a working environment, whether in the showroom or in the warehouse. It also had to be compact, without excess material flowing around, and meanwhile sticking to Islamic requirements. After a few design ideas, the team decided to go with a two-piece hijab. The first piece acts as a cap covering the head, and the second fits over the cap to cover the neck, shoulder, and chest area. The IKEA branding was added by using a navy blue coloured cloth, with a thin yellow line bordering the top of the cap and the edge of the bottom part of the hijab, finishing it off with the IKEA logo embroidered on the back. TheHijabShop.com is now in its second year of trading and has been growing since its launch in June 2004. It has become the world's leading online retailer for Islamic headscarves, with orders coming in from Columbia, Canada, Bosnia, and even as far afield as Australia and Japan. Its plans now include branching out into selling 'nasheeds' - Islamic songs - online. The new venture will be called 'TheNasheedShop.com'. The Hijab Shop Team www.TheHijabShop.com www.TheNasheedShop.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A.J. Posted January 14, 2008 I'm not sure wheter branding a piece of clothing made for encouraging modesty is such a good idea, but if the girls are okey with it then who am i to disagree. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOB Posted January 15, 2008 it's another money making scheme directed at Muslim ladies...soon bilcaamaha will start demanding IKEA hijab rather than your normal yet tried, tested and trusted hijab! Wallee aniga lacag igama qaadan..IKEA or UKUA waxaad rabtaan sameeya...She will get the same one that she's been buying for the last two decades and if she doesn't want it anymore then she should get it WITH HER OWN MONEY. End Of The Story. Salam Aleikum W.W Peace, Love & Unity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Lily- Posted January 15, 2008 I think this scarf is for IKEA staff. Well done to them for making provisions for their Muslim female staff. Laakin the material looks like wax wajiga ka xaganayo… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
