Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Islamic alternative to Ken and Barbie



Iran - Meet Dara and Sara, Iran's answer to Ken and Barbie. The Muslim dolls have been developed by a government agency to promote traditional values, with their modest clothing and pro-family backgrounds. They are widely seen as an effort to counter the American dolls and accessories that have flooded the Iranian market. Toy seller Masoumeh Rahimi welcomed the dolls, saying Barbie was "foreign to Iran's culture" because some of the buxom, blonde dolls have revealing clothing. More... Magazine Lane - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Dutch Gardens