From Kamala Khan to the Burka Avenger, comic book characters are increasingly becoming a medium through which sensitive social issues can be discussed. Leading the march is an army of powerful Muslim women who are empowering people just like them.

From the fashionable Mipsterz to the ‘Happy Muslims’, the latest cultural movements in the Islamic world have been well documented across social media. With a global population of approximately 1.57 billion, what are the implications for brands trying to reach modern Muslims?

A recent US study suggested that devout individuals are less swayed by consumer culture as they are sufficiently fulfilled by their faith. We evaluate the tensions – and opportunities – at the intersection of branding and religion.

Tumblr is known for having cultivated a social justice and activist community. But is this micro-blogging and social-networking platform creating real-world social or political change? Does Tumblr activism translate to real life participation or is it still just slaktivism?