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/ 11 January 2006

Islamic ‘Barbie’ dolls don veil

Move over, Barbie; veiled is beautiful. The physical ideal of Muslim girls increasingly includes the hijab, as evidenced by toy shops’ best-selling doll "Fulla" and the string of showbiz stars opting to cover up. The dark-eyed and olive-skinned Fulla has replaced her American rival’s skimpy skirts with more modest "outdoor fashion".