Category Archives: unethical advertising

Answering 3 Questions Most Muslim Publishers Ask About Google AdSense

Muslim Ad Network’s very existence came about because Tabish Hasan – CEO at MAN – owned a couple of popular Muslim websites, and wanted to monetize traffic through advertisements. He was not satisfied with the existing options such as Google AdSense as they did not take Islamic advertising principles into consideration. For instance, the existing […]

Another Muslim Prayer App Tracking Users – What’s Next for Muslim Consumers?

After waking up to the scary reality of having their personal data sold to military contractors by Muslim Pro, Muslims find themselves yet again in the same predicament. This time via a similar prayer app: Salaat First. Salaat First has been downloaded over ten million times. This popular app that reminds Muslims when to pray, […]

The Ultimate Lesson From the Muslim Pro User Data Scandal

Muslim Pro User Data Scandal – A Betrayal On the 23rd of November, 2020, The Los Angeles Times reported “Muslims reel over a prayer app that sold user data: ‘A betrayal from within our own community’ By now, if you are a user of the Muslim Pro app, you already know of the scandal. If […]

What You Must Know About Islamic Advertising Principles

One of the most important things in a Muslim’s life is not going about business as usual while being ignorant of his or her Creator’s rules and regulations. This is true for all his or her actions, including the business they run, and that would include how he or she advertises and promotes his or […]

The World of Advertising and the Consequences of Racist Ads

The murder of George Floyd at the hands of four police officers started a conversation in our communities more powerful than the riots seen on television. The major media outlets may want you to see the current global movement spearheaded by Black Lives Matter as a headless rioting campaign. However, that is far from the […]