June 2016 Edition Feat. Niyyah Ventures, Alqamees, Beyond Chai, & More

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Your monthly round up of trending companies, best content and must-attend events.

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Founder Profile

15 Questions with Layla Shaikley

Layla Shaikley's resume reflects her dynamic personality -- she was a NASA intern, the co-producer of the viral YouTube video "Muslim Hipsters: #mipsterz," cofounder of TedxBaghdad, and an entrepreneur -- and she's only 30. While pursuing a masters degree at MIT, Shaikley founded her first startup, which combined development and data...

Featured Companies & Products

Niyyah Ventures
Niyyah Ventures, an international distributor and business specialist committed to bringing the best of the Muslim world to North America.
> Watch our feature on Niyyah Ventures from ICNA 2016

Alqamees
Alqamees is an easy 3-step do-it-your-self online service allows anyone to design and tailor a custom high quality thobe and have it delivered right to their doorstep.
> Watch our feature on Alqamees from ICNA 2016

BeyondChai
BeyondChai takes on a combination of new and traditional approach to find suitable matches for single Muslims.
> Watch our feature on BeyondChai from ICNA 2016

WuduGear
WuduGear's socks feature a patented membrane that makes them 100% waterproof and highly breathable allowing you to make wudu (ablution) with ease.
> Watch our feature on WuduGear from ICNA 2016

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Upcoming Events

2016 American Muslim Consumer Conference
The Emerging Paradigm: Faith, Values, & Innovation
OCT 1, 2016 • ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY

53rd Annual ISNA Convention
SEPTEMBER 2-5, 2016 • CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

GLobal Islamic Economy Summit 2016
OCTOBER 11-12, 2016 • DUBAI, UAE

What We're Reading

The Muslim Pound
(bbc.co.uk)

New Brick-and-Mortar Location of The Halal Guys, New York City’s Famous Food Cart, Coming to Springfield, VA
(thedailymeal.com)

New report from O&M identifies 12 velocity markets that will reshape global growth
(ogilvy.com)

How Muslim Headscarves became a fashion empire
(bbc.com)

The Rise of Muslim-Friendly Workplaces in Corporate America
(bloomberg.com)

How Islamic Values Sparked a Halal Travel Boom
(ozy.com)

American Muslim Consumer Consortium (AMCC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing the American Muslim consumer market. The objective of AMCC is to understand and address the needs of American Muslim consumers and to empower the companies developing products for this market.