​A Passion Project comes to Life!

Muslim Made Market is my passion project! This marketplace event comes after years of recognizing a void and wanting to do something about it.  It is only after mustering up the courage and reminding myself that in order to get things done, you have to sometimes take a leap, that I decided to launch this project. An intimate marketplace made by Muslims, for Muslims with an intent focus on small businesses.

Why is Muslim Made Market Necessary?

For so many small businesses, it is very difficult to be seen and appreciated amongst the giants of their fields.  Our existing Muslim-run bazaars are too large, too competitive and certainly too expensive for start-up businesses to excel in.    As a small business owner and participant in many local marketplace events, there is a noticeable lack in Muslim-owned businesses represented at these events and Muslim visitors are few and far between.  

Muslim Made Market is our way of helping to shine a light on Muslim-made, Muslim-designed,  and Muslim-owned businesses by showcasing their goods in an intimate community setting. 

It is our aim to fill this void by offering Muslims a space to share their work with their local communities in a chic market setting. We’ve seen a wave of inclusion and representation from mainstream industries and want to encourage strength and unity within the community for our own work. It is not enough to expect others to see and appreciate our craftsmanship and innovation without first acknowledging and valuing our expertise in catering to our Muslim community and their unique needs.

Why Contribute to this Campaign?

By making a contribution to this campaign, you will be an integral part in making this market all that it has the potential to be. We are starting small and have secured a venue and set our first event date but have huge goals and aspirations to make Muslim Made Market an event that travels all over the United States finding and showcasing amazingly talented Muslims makers, designers, and artisans in our communities.  We're looking forward to establishing the market in cities like Atlanta, Washington D.C., Houston, San Francisco, New York City, and many more!

Your donations will help to

•  fund new event venues
• cover promotional costs
• cut vendor expenses
• contribute to worthy community causes
• help to develop a Muslim Made Market small business fund for new ideas and products. 

Our 1st market is planned for this May and focuses on Ramadaan/Eid. We hope to offer visitors the opportunity to spend nobly within the community during the Blessed month.  We plan to hold this particular market annually along with other market events throughout the year.  

Please give what you can, share, and encourage your friends and family to do the same.  Every dollar helps to make this market event everything we envision it to be! 

​Who Am I?

My name is Hajar Cummings, founder of Muslim Made Market and owner of H.arts Henna Artistry.  I am a mom of 3 growing boys and a sweet baby girl.  I am also a homeschooling mom.  I have been in business for almost 5 years.  It is because of my experience as a small business owner alongside all the responsibilities that come with being a mom, that I understand the needs of businesses like mine and owners like myself.