Islamica

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Islamica
Founded1999;25 years ago (1999)
FoundersMirza Baig,
Azher Ahmed,
Afeef Abdul-Majeed
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
,
U.S.

Islamica is an Islamic company founded in Chicago, Illinois that sells apparel, accessories and media marketed towards Muslim youth. It was founded in 1999 by Mirza Baig, Azher Ahmed and Afeef Abdul-Majeed.

Islamica hosts an internet forum which is one of the busiest Muslim websites in North America. [1] [2] Islamica News offers Muslim-oriented parody news. [3]

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  2. Serazio, Michael (15 April 2004). "So, Did You Hear the One About the Funny Muslim?". Houston Press.
  3. "Islamica News". Islamica News.