Barbie gets a lot of attention. Last week's news that Mattel is dropping a whole range of new Barbies with different builds and different skin tones heard a hallelujah and shukran from the global chorus of Barbie fans. But one enterprising young Nigerian woman is making Barbie her own -- and pushing past what the official brand has to offer. Haneefah Adam has created an Instagram account[1] where she posts incredible photos of Barbie in "Mini Hijab Fashion!" as she enthusiastically writes. Adam creates the fashion for Hijab Barbie, based on what a Muslim girl might wear -- if she were incredibly fashionable one. (Adams' mini fashions are beautiful.)
Hijab Barbie rips a page from the fan fiction handbook, rewriting a well-known character into a different, more personal world. The chic pics of Hijab Barbie -- also known as Hijarbie -- are transformative for the world's imagination, as they re-imagine an icon with new cultural priorities and style.
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