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It seems like only yesterday we were discussing the release of Hibaj Barbie just in time for Christmas. Her arrival has caught the attention of others as well, including James Robbins in USA Today who writes that the doll is not exclusively targeted at Muslim parents – which is good because they’re not a reliable source of Christmas revenue. One obvious market for the doll is the liberal, non-Muslim parent who wants to make a statement to the world about tolerance and intersectionality.This is the kind of person who dresses a baby boy in pink to trap the unwary into...

Hello Hijabs - tiny headscarves for Barbie dolls to be launched in April By News Desk Published: March 20, 2017 The project aims to help promote diversity and acceptance. PHOTO: HELLO HIJAB A Muslim mother in Pennsylvania, United States is launching a Hijab line for dolls in a bid to promote diversity and acceptance regarding Muslim women’s choice to wear the headscarf. Safaa Bokhari of Oakland, Pennsylvania and her friend Gisele Fetterman have teamed up with Pittsburgh non-profit organisation For Good for the Hello Hijab initiative, which will create tiny headscarves as accessories for Barbie and other dolls. Nike unveils...

AP Photo/Carlos Osorio Jenna Debryn shows off a Razanne doll at her home. LIVONIA, Mich. -- At first glance, this new girl on the block doesn't give Barbie much of a run for her money. After all, Barbie is everything Razanne is not -- curvaceous, flashy and loaded with sex appeal.But that's exactly why many Muslim Americans prefer Razanne, with her long-sleeved dresses, head scarf and, by her creator Ammar Saadeh's own admission, a not-so-buxom bustline.For Saadeh, the doll not only fills a marketing void but also offers Muslim girls someone they can relate to."The main message we try...