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more about #islam morninggloria: This umbrella can also be used as a can opener, jackknife, signal flare, nail file, crow bar, and soup spoon. more » yvanehtnioj: I'm naturally pale, I avoid the sun, I do enjoy avoiding the obscenely severe sunburns that seem to crop up when I spend more than 20 minutes in direc... more » Zombie Ms. Skittles: I hate that they apparently have to put on a "don't be bigoted morons!" campaign. It's not like we have to have a "Christianity: Not Actually In Fav... more » Mr.Gawn: other than this being a publicity stunt, it would only make sense to have a Burke Barbie.... a homeless barbie.... hindu barbie.... Han barbie... jus... more » Hana Maru, used up old slutbag on the pole: "A non-Muslim dressing a non-Muslim doll in a burka trivializes it and reduces it to a costume as surely as Barbie's Mackies and bikinis and doctors' ... more » voteforme: A non-Muslim dressing a non-Muslim doll in a burka trivializes it and reduces it to a costume as surely as Barbie's Mackies and bikinis and doctors' c... more » rd2uk: Sadie - Re: the burka being lime green and vermilion you'd be surprised by the manner of burkas one see's women wearing in europe and the middle east.... more » labeled: Hmm. Would you, or any of us, have hesitated to comment if the style of dress was not Muslim, but ultra-conservative Christian. Or perhaps the FLDS w... more » blazedom: Women are forced to wear the burka or risk being murdered. What a silly generalization. The burka is used as a tool to control and harm women by a p... more » AtelierCeleste: I find it disturbing that the West is so concerned with the goings-on in the Muslim community. And funny that most do not realize that the incessant ... more » FireflyinJuly: Other dolls by Mattel: Yarmulke Ken, Pope-Hat skipper, Bopsy the Buddhist, and Bahá'à Nikki. more » rd2uk: As it has been said on Jez before, many millions of muslim women wear the burka by their own choice. They are not forced to do so. I think its quite a... more » Habibiti: I don't know. I don't think all Muslims would be upset about a Barbie with a burka or a hijab (as long as it was correctly labeled!). My little cousin... more » Magister: Marcia Pappas and several of the commenters on Pajamas Media appear to be slamming Mattel, while I read this the same as you -- a one-off artistic dis... more » Pennsylvanian100: I'm glad that now that we've cured cancer, ended terrorism, passed comprehensive health care reform and achieved world peace, that Fox News is now fre... more » CollegeCamel: While I am initially inclined to applaud Barbie's attempts to diversify, I have to say that they have gone about it in completely the wrong way. more » BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): Nah, you shouldn't waste your time with Fox & Friends. The stupid might be catching. more » Lymed: Barbie can't really spread eagle, can she? I agree with Anna's advice. No reason to be Fox's pawn. more » eatsshootsleaves: You know, I see burqas in Boston. Which is to say, not all Muslims that wear burqas live under regimes where they "are forced to wear the burka or ris... more » Zombie Ms. Skittles: This doesn't anger me so much as it makes me eyerolly, although I'd kind of like to have one as I've become rather interested in collecting non-white ... more » -
#barbieworld
Charity Cases: "Burka Barbie" Angers Everybody
Over the weekend, a producer from Fox & Friends contacted me, asking me to come on and comment on the new "Burka Barbie:" More » -
#lowprofile
Good To Know: Sarah Palin Believes In Racial Profiling, Glenn Beck
Sarah Palin believes that political correctness is for fools and racial profiling is the way to stop violence. Thing is, if (as she tells Sean Hannity) "liberals' heads explode" over her comments, it'll be due to exposure to utter stupidity. More » -
#fakery
Egyptian Man Orders Artificial Hymen Online
Curious Egyptian blogger Mohammad Al Rahhal ordered an "artificial hymen" from China. Once through customs — he said the sac of fake blood was "cinematographic makeup" — he came to the conclusion that, "Morality is worst interpreted by anatomy." [Guardian] -
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#shesells
A Lingerie Commercial With A Message, But What?
This commercial for German online lingerie store Liaison Dangereuse is getting a lot of buzz, and while watching it, I had several thoughts: More » -
#leftovers
Russian Miracle Baby Celebrated With Prayers, Shrine • Bride Slaps Around Spanish Cop
• Hundreds of Muslim pilgrims have lined up to catch a glimpse of this Russian baby, who supposedly has verses from the Koran inscribed on his leg, which appear and fade every few days. • More » -
#veilingtheissue
Muslim Fashion Blogger Speaks Out On The Veil
"I'm as American as anyone else, I watch movies, [...] I work outside the home, I'm pursuing my dreams, the only difference is that little piece of fabric I wrap around my head. Big whoop." — Mariam Sobh [BoingBoing] -
#tellingstories
Is There Feminist Discourse Beyond The Veil?
Whenever I talk with Fatemeh about feminist issues, one of her most common laments is how the obsession with the veil obscures conversations about the issues Muslim women face. Today, I read two articles that illustrate why. More »
