Barbie Hijarbie to go on sale from March

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Published on: 7 Feb 2016 11:37 AM GMT
Barbie Hijarbie to go on sale from March
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London:Just a week after the World Hijab Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm across world, a Hijab clad version of Barbie—Hijarbie is now reday to go on sale in stores from next month.

Haneefah Adam, the 24-year old creator of Hijarbie said that she got the inspiration to develop this version after thinking that how would barbie look like her. The doll will be available for 9.99 pounds. It took her three months to develop this version.

Barbie:

  • Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the American toy-company Mattel.
  • It was launched in March 1959.
  • American businesswoman Ruth Handler is credited as the creator of this doll.
  • Barbie has been an important part of the toy fashion doll market for over fifty years.

The world Hijab Day is celebrated on February 1 of every year across the globe.

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