Sharia Law Barbie!

It's Barbie in a burkha: World-famous doll gets a makeover to go under the hammer for 50th anniversary

One of the world's most famous children's toys, Barbie, has been given a makeover - wearing a burkha.

Wearing the traditional Islamic dress, the iconic doll is going undercover for a charity auction in connection with Sotheby's for Save The Children.

More than 500 Barbies went on show yesterday at the Salone dei Cinquecento, in Florence, Italy. [...]

Makers Mattel are backing the exhibition which is the work of Italian designer Eliana Lorena.

She comes with a rusty razor blade for that all important clitoridectomy and - BONUS! - a pile of rocks so you can bury her up to her neck and stone her to death, Insha'Allah! Via Dr. Sanity

You can contact Mattel here.