Hijabi Barbie...

[suhayl]

There is a new girl on the block..


Barbie loses out to veiled rival

The Fulla doll is designed to appeal to a Muslim market
Step aside Barbie - a veiled doll with, as her creator describes it "Muslim values", is proving a popular choice in Egypt's toy stores.
Fulla, dressed in a traditional Islamic headscarf and overdress, comes with her own pink felt prayer rug.

Some parents who would not want to buy Barbies for their daughters are choosing to give them Fullas instead.

Creators NewBoy Design Studio launched the doll her in Syria in 2003 and sales have proved strong in the Middle East.

Fawaz Abidin, the Fulla brand manager, said: "You have to create a character that that parents and children will want to relate to.

"She's honest, loving and caring, and she respects her father and mother."

Career woman

Fulla is still single and there are no plans for an Islamic equivalent to Ken, Barbie's former boyfriend. However, a Doctor Fulla and Fulla as a teacher are planned - both respected careers for women.


Fulla is believed to be the best-selling girls' toy in the Arab world

Her extensive wardrobe has been modernised for the Egyptian market to include jeans and the type of colourful headscarves worn by many young women.

Tarek Mohammed, chief salesman at Toys'r'Us in Cairo, said: "Fulla sells better because she is closer to our Arab values - she never reveals a leg or an arm."

The surge in sales of Muslim girls' toys, including the veiled Fulla, comes amid new enthusiasm among Muslim women for wearing the veil.



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4605334.stm

[amar ibn zaim]

amazing!!!!!
i will buy one for my sister and my future daughter (if i hav one(inshallah))

amar

[muslim forever]

Salaam,

This is nice but can I ask are dolls permissible in Islam cos someone was saying they are not. I can't remember what the person exactly said which is why I am asking. I’m not implying that they are not allowed or that they are allowed. I‘m just asking.

JazakAllah

Wasalaam

[muslim forever]

salaam

Inshallah read this: http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=1894&CATE=153

wasalaam

[Fatima M1]

amazing!

[Omar HH]

Ma Sha Allah.

Everyone should buy their daughter a Hijabi lol...

Thats not to say that normal dolls are bad either - just Barbie always seemed shady lol.

[Fatima M1]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/4539862.stm

Researchers at Bath university found many girls aged seven to 11 subjected dolls to "maiming and decapitation".

[Arya]

Iran Enforces Barbie Ban (http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/05/22/1021882068091.html)

replaced with sara and dara, an Iranian-made Barbie knockoff

they observe the hijab :cheesygri



"I think every Barbie doll is more harmful than an American missile."
Iranian toy seller Masoumeh Rahimi

LOL

[VeiledOne]

Didn't Saudi come up with Burqah barbie couple of yrs ago?


BTW who is that next to Fulla in the pic?

[Muslimsister]

BTW who is that next to Fulla in the pic?

I think it's just her clother for going out (lol)... I don't know about the face, but I think it's just a pic, no doll inside.


Inshallah read this: http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view....D=1894&CATE=153

Yup, safer to be without any. We've never had any dolls, but instead my girls clothe pillows etc. and play with them as if they were babies, but some children are already accustomed to playing with dolls, so it's good to have 'islamic' versions as options, :mash: .

[VeiledOne]

I think it's just her clother for going out (lol)... I don't know about the face, but I think it's just a pic, no doll inside.

Ahh I see.

I don't know, but dolls can be scary.

[Manzoormania]

salaam

Inshallah read this: http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=1894&CATE=153

wasalaam


The Barbie doll is a bad influence on our children to begin with. All in all, I think for those of us Muslims who are more strict about adhering to Islamic rules and regulations should keep our beloved daughters away from such dolls that are impermissible as mentioned in the article. However, children will always be exposed to the Barbie in schools by other girls or by the media. So in that sense, for other people who let their daughters play with such dolls I think the Hijabi doll will be a good alternative (and maybe a good means of making Dawah too) insha Allah. ;)

[Manzoormania]

I have a humble background in marketing, and research shows that most of our views, perceptions, ideals, and values are strongly shaped by popular-culture and peers (i.e. those whom we interact with most). The Barbie doll is actually designed to play a role in this pop-culture for young girls in helping them to develop an attachment with this character as an indirect role model and portrait of what an ideal woman is, and what/how they ought to desire to be like. The Barbie doll's body measurements are no coincidence!

The whole thing just ties into the entire Miss America/Miss Universe pageant and reading of "women's magazines" like Allure and so forth. If we think about it, all this just helps the cosmetics companies and "women's magazines" make a lot more money... And it also makes women think more materially than anything else. Barbie is all about aesthetics, fashion, flash & glamour, and make up! Exactly opposite to Muslim women who are more about intelligence, personality, character, and modesty. That's why we should keep our young daughters away from such a hideous thing.

Allah knows best.

[VeiledOne]

I have a humble background in marketing, and research shows that most of our views, perceptions, ideals, and values are strongly shaped by popular-culture and peers (i.e. those whom we interact with most). The Barbie doll is actually designed to play a role in this pop-culture for young girls in helping them to develop an attachment with this character as an indirect role model and portrait of what an ideal woman is, and what/how they ought to desire to be like. The Barbie doll's body measurements are no coincidence!

The whole thing just ties into the entire Miss America/Miss Universe pageant and reading of "women's magazines" like Allure and so forth. If we think about it, all this just helps the cosmetics companies and "women's magazines" make a lot more money... And it also makes women think more materially than anything else. Barbie is all about aesthetics, fashion, flash & glamour, and make up! Exactly opposite to Muslim women who are more about intelligence, personality, character, and modesty. That's why we should keep our young daughters away from such a hideous thing.

Allah knows best.

I totally agree. I know someone who did research on this for an assignment and they came up with the same findings as stated above. People of the western society even realize how much of a ditsy character Barbie displays.

[ummati rasullullah]

Sallams
im definite dolls r not allowed in islam. if dalil(evidence) or clarification is needed check out askimam.org. i think this doll is more detrimental in a way. people r more easily led astry by looking at the hijaab and tend to overlook the fact that picures/figures of living thhings r prohibitated. Nabu karim SAW never left any Tasaaleeb (pictures of living objects) in his house except that he broke them." (Bukharee. Mishkaat, Hadeeth 4285, Page 385).

[TheChristian]

I probably might buy her if I see her.

[Ummsaifullah]

Sallams
im definite dolls r not allowed in islam. if dalil(evidence) or clarification is needed check out askimam.org. i think this doll is more detrimental in a way. people r more easily led astry by looking at the hijaab and tend to overlook the fact that picures/figures of living thhings r prohibitated. Nabu karim SAW never left any Tasaaleeb (pictures of living objects) in his house except that he broke them." (Bukharee. Mishkaat, Hadeeth 4285, Page 385).

I agree With you. It is totally haram to play with animated objects, to have animated pictures/objects in our houses, to wear animated objects, etc...etc. :cool:

You can ask in these places too for verifications:
http://www.shariahboard.org/
http://www.jamiat.org.za/
http://www.islamsa.org.za/

[ummati rasullullah]

You can ask in these places too for verifications:
http://www.shariahboard.org/
http://www.jamiat.org.za/
http://www.islamsa.org.za/
jazaks 4 the websites .they r really helpful with great shahi ulama.

[abdnumba1]

lol

[maymunah]

You can easily purchase Amish dolls if your child can't do without one. They are rag dolls very well made, and they have no facial features blank face. They are very modestly dress, long apron dresses and a scarf, which i'm sure you can adjust into a fully fledged hijab lol.

[Harun_Abdul_Hakeem]

Wow,kool lol,never heard of dolls like that before i think i might get one for my niece lol,jazacks for info. :$