My studies are specifically in the Middle East and Islam. I know the tragedies happening in the Middle East towards women, but that doesn't mean we can't respect those women. Every region in the world has a past, present, and future that's not so perfect (not that I am condoning these actions on anyone's part). Mattel has made Barbies to honor the cultures of other countries. Heck, they have a German Barbie in traditional German clothing and we're not knocking that. There's also an Italian Barbie in traditional clothing (ding ding: Moussilini). No, it's not a Nazi uniform and we're not trying to replicate Osama bin Laden here. The Barbie is just putting these Muslim women at the forefront of marketing. This is what Muslim women "look" like and I am using that phrase loosely. It's not degrading to these women who were born into Islam or who have chosen that lifestyle.