Dara and Sara - Iran's Islamic alternative to Ken and Barbie : RSS 0.91http://www.plime.com/en-usDara and Sara - Iran's Islamic alternative to Ken and Barbie : RSS 0.91http://www.plime.com/<![CDATA[Dara and Sara - Iran's Islamic alternative to Ken and Barbie]]>http://www.plime.com/world/l/77464/1/The Muslim dolls have been developed by a government agency to promote traditional values, with their modest clothing and pro-family backgrounds.
They are widely seen as an effort to counter the American dolls and accessories that have flooded the Iranian market.

She said young girls who play with Barbie, a doll she sees as wanton, could grow into women who reject Iranian values.

"I think every Barbie doll is more harmful than an American missile," Ms Rahimi said.]]>
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