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It’s International Women’s Day today, and we are taking a look at some of our insights into Muslim women around the world. Of course we also have news from around the Muslim world.

In the news

Congratulations to Ogilvy Noor’s Vice President Shelina Janmohamed who this week won at the IPA’s Women of Tomorrow Awards.

Nicola Mendelsohn, President of the IPA said that the ‘Women of Tomorrow’, are “fantastic in terms of encouraging talent in the industry. It is a great opportunity for women in the middle echelons of management to demonstrate their potential and the importance of their role. They bring with them a variety of backgrounds, interests and talents.”

You can read more detailed coverage here.

In depth

We are offering insights into Muslim women today as part of the wider global celebration of International Women’s Day.

From our AdCritique archive we look at Fitness and Faith: How Muslim women will accept no compromises. In terms of style, women’s magazines are going headscarves and high fashion. One of the core Islamic teachings is to be at our mothers’ feet.

And on a maternal theme, we take a look at the Muslim Mummy Effect.

We also look at special products develop to account for Muslim female Futurist needs.  This is Hilo, a special milk product with added vitamins for women who veil, and this is Sunsilk, a shampoo developed for women who cover.

You can also take a look at Revolution Unveiled: How Muslim women are driving innovation.

Cheat sheet: sharp insights from Muslim consumer markets this week

There’s a rift in Sri Lanka over the right approach to the issue of halal certification

The Muslim community in Switzerland is shocked by the discovery of pork traces in halal food, which has sparked a debate to launch a Swiss halal label

American halal food supplier Midamar introduces a new Halal Turkey Deli Meats line at the Gulfood 2013 exhibition

Consumer demand for quality specialist halal goods leads exporters and distributors to develop luxury and high-margin halal products

Volume sales growth of fresh meat in predominantly Muslim countries is often higher than regional and global averages

“Halal used to be just products related to meat. Now the Muslim consumer is more worried about health and flavour”

Eight Chilean companies team up in the UAE to promote their country’s halal produce certified by the Islamic Centre of Chile

The World Halal Food Council Europe arrives in Milan, Italy

Tartarstan’s 3.8m Muslims and strategic location make it the perfect gateway for the halal and Islamic finance industries to expand in Russia

Malaysia invites Myanmar companies to participate in its annual trade fair for halal goods

The rise of the Arab woman

Islamism espresso: Cairo’s first halal cafe is trendy and segregated, and allows women to feel safe from the widespread harassment

Harem: captivating images of Islamic women.  ‘Unlike the western idyll of the harem‘

Women who wear headscarves care about their hair too: “Five tips for hijab happy hair”

Muslim American fashion designer says her creations are ‘scarves that empower‘

A Tale of Muslim women sparking political change