The rising popularity of apps of faith
From food to fashion, these apps cater to consumers' practical needs
Singapore
JUST as Islamic finance has blazed its way to what is reportedly a US$2 trillion industry today, Islamic apps for the Muslim consumer have taken off.
From food and travel to education and fashion, these apps - in the hundreds and proliferating globally - cater to what observers say is a market that serves practical needs beyond just the spiritual, such as restaurants that comply with Islamic dietary…
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