Asalamu’alaykum Brothers and Sisters
I am qualified hairdresser and i was thinking about starting a Mobile Hairdressing service business targeting Hijabis or Muslimah wearing khimar/niqab.(strictly sisters)incha’Allah Ameen. I’m currently in London and i was wondering if you could give me some feedback, advice, encouragement and make du’ah for me please… it will be well appreciated, barak’Allah fikum wa Jazak’Allah khairan…
May Allah guide, bless and protect us All incha’Allah ameen
Thank you
Note: Hairdressing is a Halal job please do not mix culture with Islam…
You could open hair salon for women. Only women would go there. You can open it in a specific location. I heard you have certain areas where only muslims live. You will find plenty of Hijabis there. Advertise using online tools. Invite your friends.
I think a mobile hair studio is a good idea.
Cutting your hair according to fashion is not halal though.
If you are doing hair treatments, styling hair (w/o cutting) then its ok.
May Allah give us all success in this world and the hereafter.
I used to think that halal was for food.
Live and learn.
I don’t think you should bother with the Religion, because, if I’m not mistaken, Muslims don’t allow women to work and they must be with a male member of their family as an escort outside their home, so, this might not be even permissible in your Religion. However, you need to decide between your Faith and your need for a career.
All the best for your venture, though.
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Thats a good idea. I was thinking about possibly doing the same sort of thing as a hobby..if I turn out to be good at it.
It can be quite hard for Muslim women to find salons/hairdressers that are strictly women only.
Its a bit of a catch 22, a working women business model on a market segment that mostly believe women should not work. Now the real twist, since Niqab and the contemporary form of Hijab are not obligatory and have become more of an identity badge (especially Niqab which besides being socially dishonest also happens to be contrary to Islamic spirit and letter) but if you take it upon yourself to educate them and they reform themselves in line with true Islam then you will be eroding your own customer base
I am just messing with you I think it’s a great business model, you may add small children to your services, since this particular market segment don’t go out much you may want to hook up with a couple of hair care products firms to sell on your home visits, that way you are likely to increase your revenues on each stop. Good luck.
Walaykum Salam, take no notice of those who say it isn’t a halal job. Well since you are in London maybe you should pop down to edgware
you may get quite a few customers there! Advertise on the internet also. Inshallah there will be many women needing your business