VOICED: Turkey fashion magazine reaches out to veiled women

Ala Magazine, created by two Turkish businessmen, targets veiled women with fashion and beauty content. The magazine challenges traditional styles, promoting diverse and colorful veils. Since the rise of the conservative Islamic Justice and Development Party in 2002, visible piety and consumerism have increased. Ala Magazine's sales are nearing those of Western magazines, indicating its potential as a key style guide in Turkey.

What is the primary focus of Ala Magazine?

• Technology and innovation

• Fashion and beauty for veiled women

• Sports and fitness

• Political news

How has the perception of veiled women changed according to the magazine's staff?

• They are only offered traditional styles

• They are ignored by the fashion industry

• They are now recognized and catered to with diverse styles

• They are seen as incompatible with modern fashion

What political change in 2002 influenced the visibility of veiled women?

• The rise of the Islamic Justice and Development Party

• The fall of the Ottoman Empire

• The introduction of Western fashion brands

• The establishment of a new fashion council

What does the success of Ala Magazine suggest about consumer trends among the faithful?

• An embrace of consumerism to show success

• A rejection of consumerism

• A focus on traditional values

• A decline in magazine readership

How do Ala Magazine's sales compare to Western magazines?

• They are about the same

• They are significantly lower

• They are not far behind

• They are much higher