First hijab-wearing Barbie to honour US fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad

Mattel unveiled its first ever hijab-wearing Barbie doll in honour of US Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad.

 U.S. Olympic Medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad

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