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In her frustration to find a modestly-dressed doll in toy stores, Indonesian Muslim mother Sukmawati Suryaman began designing a Barbie-like doll. Suryaman dressed the dolls conservatively; she didn’t want her own daughter to play with a traditional Barbie doll as she feared she might imitate the doll’s immodest way of dressing. That’s how she came up with the concept of the Salma dool, the latest must-have toy for Indonesian girls. “Salma” is coined from the Arabic word “Salamah”, which means peace. The Muslim dolls are available in stores throughout Indonesia and are expected to be sold in neighboring Muslim countries by the end of this year. Here’s another alternative:
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In addition to the doll itself, Salma owners can pick from 20 different tiny outfits, ranging from a formal black Abaya to a pink-glittery robe with matching headscarf. Though, according to news reports, the Salma doll and her extensive wardrobe is hard to come by these days as Eid (the time when Muslims celebrate the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan) approaches. Indonesian moms say they are pleased that one of their own has found success in creating a respectable role model for their daughters.
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