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.

Good thinking, and may this become a reality!

JAZAKALA KHER

I think this is a wonderful idea mashaAllah. Any idea when it will be available to buy?

by the way, as a muslim, why would u source the product from china? its a terrible idea with the way it will be produce with sub standard materials and all the shipping involved… definitely a bad idea. produce local, sell local. i cant believe muslims are talking about this and wanting to rape the environment in the process of trying to get rewards from Allah (swt)… what is wrong with the muslims here! oh wait, maybe they really arent muslims, just people posing as muslims…

im thinking seriously about changing my faith since so many muslims seem to be representing islam physically but not in practice. any suggestions on a new faith? maybe judaism…

If you scroll down to Semrah’s comment you will see a very interesting niche market defined:

“As previously mentioned, majority of Muslimahs I have met do not use a miswak. But I think if this product allows miswaks to be packaged and carried around in a hygienic way, more sisters would consider the use of it. Perhaps a version that is especially pleasing for the sisters. It could look almost like a cosmetic product in a purse to any other onlooker.”

What do you think of this? Do you have any Sisters who would like to comment?

Majid.

When you said “It could look almost like a cosmetic product in a purse to any other onlooker.” it immediately made me think of the customized iPods. Now that would be cool! Pink, Green, Blue, Red and Yellow, with your name engraved on it. Wonder how much that would cost though!

Awesome ideas. Please comment on other concepts as well:

http://www.productmuslim.com/category/concepts/