Muslim Barbie(youve gotta be kiddin' me yo)
Head scarfs and ankle-length dresses are in - bikinis and short skirts are out. "SUICIDE BOMB AND C-4 GIRDLES ARE OPTIONAL...LOL"
Suryaman named the doll Salma, which is derived from the Arabic word "salamah", meaning peace.
Her features are distinctly European but Salma's association with the West stops there.
Skimpy clothing is out and Muslim dress is in.
The mother-of-one started producing the doll last year after she saw her niece playing with a Barbie figure that she felt didn't embody Muslim values. "YOU KNOW THE ONES, KILL JEWS, BLOW UP THE TWIN TOWERS, BEHEAD REPORTERS, TORTURE SOLDIERS, THEN THROW THEM IN A RIVER, HIJACK AIRLINES ...AND THE LIST GOES ON AND ON"
"When I saw my niece playing with the Barbie doll, I thought I wish we had these dolls in traditional garb that fits our tradition. As we all know, children are easily influenced and often imitate their toys," said Sukmawati Suryaman.
Salma is available in 20 outfits, ranging from a formal black Abaya to a pink-glittery robe with matching headscarf. "SHE FORGOT JIHADI BLACK, WITH OPTIONAL AK 47
Her popularity is growing in Indonesia, as many mothers see Salma as a welcome, alternative role model for their daughters.
"Barbie wears skimpy clothes while Salma dresses in a respectable way with a headscarf," "THE BETTER TO HIDE THE REMOTE DETONATOR" another Indonesian mother said.
"She's so cute in her long-sleeves and ankle-length dress," 8-year-old Nabila said. "MAYBE SHE IS ONE OFTHE PROMISED 72 BLESSED VIRGINS"
Sales have gone up as Eid approaches, when Muslims celebrate the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.
For now, Salma is only available in Indonesia but Suryaman hopes to start exporting the doll to neighbouring Muslim countries. "I WONDER IF HILLARY IS GOING TO GET ONE?" wHATS NEXT CHRISTIAN BARBIE, HOW BOUT CAMEL RIDING KEN DOLL, OR JIHAD JIM DOLL, OH LOOK SABIB ITS THE FATWA FRED TERRORIST PACK LETS GET IT FOR LITTLE OSAMA.....AHHH MY FAVORITE, ITS THE USS STARK MODEL WITH BLOW AWAY HULL PLATES, WATCH THE SILLY AMERICANS RUN AROUND TRYING TO STOP THE SHIP FROM SINKING OH BOY SUCH FUN!!!!
The preceeding was a badly butchered version of a reuters story, butchered by yours truly....riff the hate monger.....ha ha ha lol
boredom is a wicked thing
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