Ibtihaj Muhammad is an extremely talented woman who has competed for our nation in the Olympics as a fencer.
Sadly, while Muhammad should be a source of American pride, she is actually a source of national embarrassment.
Muhammad, who is an American-born Muslim, has in the past argued that America is a hateful place where Muslims often feel unsafe. She has expressed support for a terrorist who murdered innocent people, she has made a joke out of the Islamic penchant for murdering nonbelievers, and she has spit venom and hate at our (her!) president.
Will this presidential election be the most important in American history?
Help #MakeAmericaGreatAgain! Trump wants Muslims to report, so let’s all report straight to the polls! Hate is no match for us #RocktheVote pic.twitter.com/9WjQlzyydA
— Ibtihaj Muhammad (@IbtihajMuhammad) November 7, 2016
Apparently, none of that matters to toy maker Mattel, because the company just announced that it will be creating the first-ever Muslim Barbie doll based on a likeness of Muhammad.
In a statement from the company Sejal Shah Miller, Barbie’s vice president of global marketing, argued that Muhammad is an “inspiration” to girls everywhere.
We are so excited to honor @IbtihajMuhammad with a one-of-a-kind #Barbie doll! Ibtihaj continues to inspire women and girls everywhere to break boundaries. #Shero #YouCanBeAnything #GlamourWOTY pic.twitter.com/oV0e6ClgL6
— Barbie (@Barbie) November 13, 2017
Muhammad confirmed the announcement by cheering on the news that girls everywhere could now play with a doll that celebrates the Muslim ideals of the superiority of men and the inferiority of women:
Thank you @Mattel for announcing me as the newest member of the @Barbie #Shero family! I’m proud to know that little girls everywhere can now play with a Barbie who chooses to wear hijab! This is a childhood dream come true 😭💘 #shero pic.twitter.com/py7nbtb2KD
— Ibtihaj Muhammad (@IbtihajMuhammad) November 13, 2017
This is what we’ve come to, folks.
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Cross posted at Constitution.com
