1) The holder shouldnt have Quranic verses or the name of Allah (SWT) on it. Reasons:
a) The Miswak can fall by mistake on floor, that would lead to disrespect of Verse/Name
b) Cannot be taken into the toilet (as cited above)

2) Would be better to develop a design less similar to cigar holder. Reasons:
a) To avoid controversy altogether, better to launch a product thats accepted widely minus controversy, good for business, good for soul.
b) The Miswak requires greater care, and has wider usage. Thus the holder could have the following characteristics:
i) Perforated – so as to aerate the Miswak
ii) Cap like that of a Pen, can be fixed easily inside purses or external purse pockets, and can also be fixed onto shirt pocket.
iii) Special olive colour for Miswak from Olive Tree (thats my personal liking )
iv) NO ALUMINUM – linked to Alzeihmers. Why add another source of aluminum in our diet? Maybe some PFOA free or whatever-toxic-letter-free plastic would do?

Anyhow, came across this forum while researching on Miswak Holder for Toilets, rather than for on the go. Would be great if anybody knows of Miswak Holders to be placed in toilets. Cant just place in mug, fungus starts growing on the bottom, cant just place it flat since thats not hygienic, dont want to place in the plastic Miswak holder since thats not well aerated. I wish there was a Miswak Grabber of sorts, that just holds onto the Miswak from wherever one pushes it in, in the grabbing clip; that would keep the miswak in mid-air, well aired and would prevent it from coming in contact with toilet surfaces.

My point is people may ask you what is hijab and why are you wearing it but don’t you think that it would have more impact if they see you pray, 5 times a day at least twice during working hours and notice that you did not eat or drink all day while at work during ramadhan and your output and attitude been un-blemish. I personally feel that people here get more impressed when they see me pray in my cubicle then to see my beard. Yes, I understand that very few see me pray as to those who see me walking in concourse with beard but universal truth is LOOKS COULD BE DECEIVING.

I am in no way against hijab and I totally respect our ladies donning hijabs but for some reason we apt to take the things too far and then forget the basis of all these things. Our religion is more about humans then Allah Himself. Indeed He want us to be faithful and obey Him without any reservations but my perception is, that end of the day when you do this all you will eventually be respectful to the mankind and people around you.

Once we develop this selflessness in our kids, Islam and eventually hijab will come to them naturally and believe you me my friends then no one will take that hijab off us.

Coming back to the decorative hijabs for kids, the idea behind hijab was not to attract attention, this however is negating that. Let kids be kids and as someone said it rightly, make them love Allah and humankind in a playful way and we will Insha Allah reach our goals beyond hijab.

One of the purposes of ProductMuslim is to critically analyze products that are branded and designed for Muslims, such as these decorative hijabs. Sometimes, we can loose sight of the purpose of a product and can get fixated only on its novelty or design.

Your comment is a great example of breaking down a product to remind oneself of its purpose. I hope it helps others better understand their own position on the product.

I would like to know more about your thoughts on the comparison made between baby hijabi “costumes” and skinny jeans. Could you please explain in detail?

Also, are there situations where you could see such a decorative hijab be appropriate? For example, I could imagine the Queen hijab to be great for a child’s birthday party. Would it be okay for big occasions like that?