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T-shirts Made By University Students

Tuesday 27th of February 2007 01:00:05 AM

MuslimTees, a t-shirt printing company started last summer by four Minnesota University students, is beginning to grow. The company, which creates original designs that combine Muslim faith with Western clothing designs have become a hit with many who are religious and many who are not. T-Shirts sold are not meant to be offensive, but are instead a way to help ease tensions and negatively that exists in the United States against Muslim culture. “The hardest struggle that American Muslims have is assimilating but not giving up their religious and cultural values," said Malaaka Moussa, one of the students who has purchased T-Shirts.

Shirts also feature humorous slogans such as ‘Make Chai Not War’. In an effort to find customers from all walks of life, the students have been careful not to offend anyone. “We will lose a segment of customers if we don't take Islam seriously and if we don't take style seriously. But we still want to carry a voice,” said Taqee Khaled, former student and co-owner. All owners are in agreement when it comes to marketing and still being true to their faith. “We are trying to help our people. Making an honest profit is essential,” said co-owner AbdulAziz Al-Salim.

T-Shirts can be ordered online and will be printed in the apartment of the owners. Original designs are available and other styles will be introduced later this year. Long-sleeved shirts and other types of t-shirts will soon be offered as MuslimTees expands its operations. “To be a Muslim doesn't mean you have to dress like somebody that's lived their life in the (Persian) Gulf states,” said student Muhamad Elrashidi.

(c)Amir Rochman, www.sxc.hu

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