The Ummah Shop Austin Launch

AustinThe Ummah Shop Austin

$5,000

Raised of $5,000 USD

Successfully funded on Jul 14, 2012
23 supporters
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About This Project

Asalaamu alaikum,

I’m Shanada. I am a revert to Islam since 2006 alhumdulillah. When I began to observe hijab, I was frustrated by the lack of resources for modest clothing in the area and skeptical of online purchases. So, in 2009
I began selling Islamic clothing from home at gatherings I called “Abaya Parties”. It was a beautiful “marriage” of sisterhood and shopping. However, it could not meet the ever-growing demands of the booming Austin Muslim population.

WHAT WE NEED:

Our community needs a full-scale Islamic and modest clothing, book and gift store. We need it to be easily accessible with the best quality and widest selection at affordable prices. We currently do not have any full-time
stores for clothing, books or gifts in our community. We would like to have a section for Dawah, a dressing room and message board for community events. The store will be called “The Ummah Shop”. We would also like to share our goods online to accommodate
the growing Muslim population here, in the west. Sadly, many communities lack these essential resources.

THE SETBACK:

Simply put, our biggest setback is MONEY. Traditional businesses depend on loans to get started. Typically these loans are based on interest, which are prohibited in Islam. If we want the barakah (blessing) in our
business, we need to start it off right.

THE GOAL:

This is where YOU come in…yes YOU!!! It’s slightly unorthodox, but we decided since this business is for the community, that we would reach out to the community to help get it started Insha Allah. If we reach
our tipping point we would be able to secure a location and increase inventory. If we reach our goal we will be able to have a much wider selection of merchandise fund the dawah section, install the dressing room(s) and have the store fully operational by
Ramadaan Insha Allah.

HOW CAN YOU HELP???

Make Dua for success and DONATE! Please don't underestimate the power of your help $1, $5, $10...goes a long way.

“And whatever you spend in good, it will be repaid to you in full, and you shall not be wronged.”

Use Of Funds

$5,000 Tipping Point Goal

 If we reach our tipping point we would be able to secure a location and increase inventory. If we reach our goal we will be able to have a much wider selection of merchandise, fund the dawah section, install the dressing
room(s) and have the store fully operational by Ramadaan Insha Allah God willing). Funds will go directly towards start-up cost for The Ummah Shop, which include securing store location, store fixtures and inventory. Any funds in excess of goal will be put
towards inventory. 


 

$10,000 Stretch Goal


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$10.00

Jazak Allahu khair (May Allah reward you with goodness). You will receive a thank you email.

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$25.00

Jazak Allahu khair and any single item in store valued at $10 or less

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$50.00

Jazak Alllahu khair and any single item in store valued at $20 or less

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$100.00

Barak Allahu feekum (May God bless you), Jazak Allahu khair!!! $35 gift voucher towards any item in store.

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$250.00

Jazak Allahu khair. $50 voucher for The Ummah Shop and special tour of the store before its opening.

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$500.00

Jazak Allahu khair! $100 gift certificate for The Ummah Shop. Special VIP tour prior to stores opening and exclusive access to new arrivals (you get to shop before the general public). You get special acknowledgement on the "gratitude/sponsor wall."

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$1,000.00

Takbir (this is the best/greatest)!!! You get $150 voucher for The Ummah Shop. A memorabilia certificate of appreciation. Special vip tour prior to store opening. Exclusive access to new arrivals (you shop before the general public). And you get a special acknowledgement on the "gratitude/sponsor wall."

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