I believe that, in a world where terrorists use God’s Name for their vicious agenda, and mischief-makers degrade It for their profit and pleasure, all faiths must take back Its integrity, however one may call It. Even people of no faith should stand with us if we want to make the world a better, more […]
Washington, DC, USA – Demonstration
On Saturday June 7th, 2014 Sufi students gathered in front of Neiman Marcus on 5300 Wisconsin avenue NW in Washington DC. The students started their rally by chanting at 1 pm EST and continued to do so relentlessly until 4 PM. Two speeches were given one about corporate attacks of faith and another regarding the […]
New York, New York, U.S.A. – Demonstration
On the last day of May 2014 a group of concerned but hopeful Sufi students gathered in New York City to re-claim their spiritual emblem from the so-called “fashion designer” Roberto Cavalli. This rally took place as other Sufi students around the globe had recently done the same to ensure the world is aware of […]
A Fashion Designer’s Claim to Fame
“A poor original is better than a good imitation.” ― Ella Wheeler Wilcox In today’s complex global market, companies put endless effort into making their brand stand out amongst various competitors. Clever advertising techniques, product differentiation and price leadership are just a few measures which companies take to protect, evolve and improve their brand name. […]
“Deadly” Similarities
Recently, I read a tweet a fellow student at MTO posted and it really got me thinking. The tweet wrote “If a pharmaceutical drug had a similar logo to a candy bar. That would be a problem #sufirights #takeoffjustlogo #cavalli #robertocavalli” – @_donyaxo_ I got thinking about how valid this point really is and how comparable the situation […]