Now, Muslim girls in the United Kingdom can play with a doll launched specially for them called the 'Deeni Doll'.
The doll, designed by Ridhwana B, a Lancashire school teacher, has been made without any facial features like eyes, nose, mouth in accordance with Islamic law, and wears a traditional hijab headdress, the Dawn reported.
The toy, which is being manufactured in China, is priced at 25 pounds.
Ridhwana told UK publication that she came up with the idea since some parents were a little concerned about dolls with facial features, because as per Islamic law, depiction of facial features of any kind was prohibited.
However, the doll has termed as 'foolish' by some critics saying that it represents outdated views of Islam and didn't recognize Muslims as part of modern culture.
Professor Fawaz Gerges, a specialist in Muslim societies and politics at London School of Economics said that the doll was just an ultra-conservative interpretation, and would only appeal to very few people in the community.
