Muzbnb for sale: What’s the appeal of halal homeshares in the shadow of soon-to-IPO Airbnb?
Airbnb may be one of those rare unicorns—a start-up that is actually profitable and planning to go public in 2020—but it is yet to attract many successful halal copycats even though some believe its homeshare model might appeal particularly to Muslim travellers.
Perhaps the most prominent is now up for sale, according to its founder and chief executive. On December 4, Hadi Shakuur, an American hip hop artist and entrepreneur, announced on Facebook: “Looking to sell Muzbnb”, which opened for business in 2017.
Muzbnb describes itself as a “faith-based peer-to-peer online marketplace and homestay network which seeks to encourage travel, adventure and the building of a global community where Muslims feel comfortable and accepted while traveling.”
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