Muslim "Barbie" Hits Shelves

Reuters ^ | 10-10-2007 | Reuters

[Westlander]

The Indonesian mother who created the Salma Muslim doll hopes the toy will help to inspire the virtue of modesty among girls.

28-year-old Sukmawati Suryaman's Barbie-like creation is the latest must-have toy for girls in Indonesia. Head scarfs and ankle-length dresses are in - bikinis and short skirts are out.

"She's so cute in her long-sleeves and ankle-length dress," 8-year-old Nabila said.

[usmcobra]

Is this Bruising Barbie that turns black and blue when you wipe her face with a ice cube?

[nicmarlo]

lol!

[diverteach]

Allah forbid they ever make a mohammed doll. Remember what just some simple cartoons sparked off. Man would they get thier panties in a bunch or what?

[BuffaloJack]

> Muslim Barbie?
The box says Burka Barbie!
Oh, I’m sorry. Is Burka Barbie too politically incorrect?
Why not Bomber Barbie? or Terrorist Barbie?

[JellyJam]

I’d like to buy one of these ... to use as a voodoo doll.

[WildcatClan]

Family members for honor-killings and honor-killing accessories sold separately.

[ArrogantBustard]

I always thought Barbie faked it to get what she wants.

Heh ...

The girl asked "Does Barbie come with Ken?"

No ... she comes with GI-Joe. She fakes it with Ken.

[BuffaloJack]

I suppose the next doll out will be the Sheik Ken eunich martyr doll.

[Schnucki]

That was hilarious, diverteach!

Here's the real pic that they posted, though:

It's possible that the bomb belt has been cropped from the news photo. ;)

[theDentist]

And when the little girl changes her, Barbie’s skin is covered with bruises inflicted by her busband or family for some imagined offense!

[reagan_fanatic]

I hope the factory glues the burqas and dresses on nice and tight, otherwise if an ear or an ankle gets exposed, they’ll be Barbie heads getting lopped off by the thousands.

[Dudoight]

HOw is it that this woman is allowed to embark on such an enterprise? Her husband must be dead and she must have no grown sons.

[pandoraou812]

Modesty among girls is something this country needs!

I can agree with that but not this doll. I would flip if my daughter wanted to play with anything that has a Islamic influence to it. Its fine for Muslims to have their doll but it won't be in my daughter's huge doll collection.

[2111USMC]

Complete with bruises!

[mad_as_he$$]

Yes but it is performed with a soldering iron and not a scalpel.

[mad_as_he$$]

Yes but it is performed with a soldering iron and not a scalpel.

[mad_as_he$$]

Yes but it is performed with a soldering iron and not a scalpel.

[RoadKingSE]

The Salma Muslim doll assembly line.

[montag813]

The Indonesian mother who created the Salma Muslim doll hopes the toy will help to inspire the virtue of modesty among girls.

Brilliant. Whatever one thinks of Muslim norms, this is a "why didn't I think of that" idea.

[pandoraou812]

Looking at that picture makes me think if I were to be Muslim & have to dress like that I would want to have a big nose. Seriously the ones with big noses look like they can breathe easier. I am claustrophobic & the very thought of anything over my head would send me into a major panic attack.