Hijab-wearing girls around the world may soon be able to own a Barbie that looks just like them—all thanks to one young Nigerian woman.
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“I realized there was not a Barbie wearing a hijab or dressed in modest clothing, so I decided to make one and start documenting it,” 24-year-old Haneefah Adam told the Daily Dot.
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She started the page two months ago and even had purchase requests on her very first post. Today she has more than 39,000 followers from all around the world and is preparing to open up a storefront. Adam labels herself as a “creator” and already has her own blog full of fashion advice, DIY projects, and recipes. She said Hijarbie has already gotten more attention than any of her other work.
Photo via hijarbie/Instagram
