Fulla, The Bestselling “Barbie– in the Mideast

Tombstone · Post by **Tombstone** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:04 pm

I thought this was a humorous piece:

It was reported today that Barbie dolls have all but disappeared from the shelves of many toy stores in the Middle East. In their place, there is Fulla, a dark-eyed doll with, as her creator puts it, Ã¢â‚¬Å“Muslim values.Ã¢â‚¬

Young girls here are obsessed with Fulla, and conservative parents who would not dream of buying Barbies for their daughters seem happy to pay for a modest doll who has her own tiny prayer rug, in pink felt. Children who want to dress like their dolls can buy a matching, girl-size prayer rug and cotton scarf set, all in pink.

Ã¢â‚¬Å“This isnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t just about putting the hijab on a Barbie doll,Ã¢â‚¬ Mr. Abidin said. Ã¢â‚¬Å“You have to create a character that parents and children will want to relate to. Our advertising is full of positive messages about FullaÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s character. SheÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s honest, loving, and caring, and she respects her father and mother.Ã¢â‚¬

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Frankly, something is oddly familiar about this doll.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:06 pm

that thing looks like the wicked witch in wizard of oz. is it michael jackson?

Majenta · Post by **Majenta** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:07 pm

Oh good god it's michael jackson!

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:08 pm

Holy crap, it looks like Michael Jackson!!! Run!!! Hide!!!!

Creepy....really creepy.... :yh_ooooo

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:08 pm

Its scarey all right LC, i think it looks like Whacko Jacko!

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:08 pm

Majenta wrote: Oh good god it's michael jackson!

Hey Majenta....JINX!!!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:08 pm

Good grief, Barbie turned into a babushka!

Here's another shot of her, she looks a little bit better................who is she waving to?

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:09 pm

SPOOKY!!!! :wah: :wah:

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:10 pm

Tombstone wrote: I thought this was a humorous piece:

It was reported today that Barbie dolls have all but disappeared from the shelves of many toy stores in the Middle East. In their place, there is Fulla, a dark-eyed doll with, as her creator puts it, Ã¢â‚¬Å“Muslim values.Ã¢â‚¬

Young girls here are obsessed with Fulla, and conservative parents who would not dream of buying Barbies for their daughters seem happy to pay for a modest doll who has her own tiny prayer rug, in pink felt. Children who want to dress like their dolls can buy a matching, girl-size prayer rug and cotton scarf set, all in pink.

Ã¢â‚¬Å“This isnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t just about putting the hijab on a Barbie doll,Ã¢â‚¬ Mr. Abidin said. Ã¢â‚¬Å“You have to create a character that parents and children will want to relate to. Our advertising is full of positive messages about FullaÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s character. SheÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s honest, loving, and caring, and she respects her father and mother.Ã¢â‚¬

Click here for photo

Frankly, something is oddly familiar about this doll.

You cant Fulla us, that is ape boy himself hehehehehe

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:12 pm

Geez...I was just going to bed...I'll have nightmares now !!!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:24 pm

Wonder what her Ken partner looks like?

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:28 pm

chonsigirl wrote: Wonder what her Ken partner looks like?

Oh I shudder to think....

Majenta · Post by **Majenta** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:34 pm

BabyRider wrote: Hey Majenta....JINX!!!

mmm mm mmmm!!

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:52 pm

chonsigirl wrote: Wonder what her Ken partner looks like?
Probably like a 9 year-old boy....

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 3:51 pm

chonsigirl wrote: Wonder what her Ken partner looks like?
Janet Jackson