Olimpijka Ibtihaj Muhamad dobila je barbiku koja je izrađena u njenu čast i to je ujedno prva barbika u svetu koja nosi hidžab.
Lutka je najavljena u ponedeljak na Glamour Women of the Year samitu gde je Muhamad bila gošća programa Barbie Shero koja odaje priznanje pionirima i inovatorima.
Thank you @Mattel for announcing me as the newest member of the @Barbie #Shero family! I’m proud to know that little girls everywhere can now play with a Barbie who chooses to wear hijab! This is a childhood dream come true 😭💘 #shero pic.twitter.com/py7nbtb2KD
— Ibtihaj Muhammad (@IbtihajMuhammad) November 13, 2017
Portparol kompanije Matel poručio je da će lutka biti dostupna u jesen naredne godine.
We are so excited to honor @IbtihajMuhammad with a one-of-a-kind #Barbie doll! Ibtihaj continues to inspire women and girls everywhere to break boundaries. #Shero #YouCanBeAnything #GlamourWOTY pic.twitter.com/oV0e6ClgL6
— Barbie (@Barbie) November 13, 2017
Osim hidžaba, lutka izrađena po uzoru na olimpijku u mačevanju nosi uniformu za mačevanje, Nike obuću, kacigu i mač.
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