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Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana and DKNY have all attempted to crack one of the fastest-growing markets - Islamic fashion.

What started as brands targeting wealthy Muslims with one-off fashion lines for religious occasions, has grown to a global trend for women who prefer to dress conservatively.

According to the Pew Research Center, Muslims are the world's fastest-growing major religious group. By 2050, it estimates there will be 2.7 billion Muslims worldwide, making up 29.7 percent of the global population.

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The Pakistan Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan on the back of worrisome performance of the export sector has formed a three-year plan called "Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) - 2015-18 to make a big push in exports particularly to the booming regions like Middle East Africa, South East Asia and China which has been okayed by the Cabinet Committee on Production and Exports.