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Barbie has all but disappeared from from toy stores in Syria, Egypt, and Jordan. In her place is Fulla, a dark-eyed doll that reflects traditional Muslim values. She steps out of her shiny pink box wearing a black abaya, or cloak, and a matching hijab, or head scarf. Fulla--introduced in 2003 by a Syrian company called NewBoy Designs--has become a best-seller throughout the Middle East, Muslim parents who would never buy Barbie dolls for their daughters seem happy to buy a doll who has her own tiny pink prayer rug. Girls are obsessed with the doll and products like Fulla breakfast cereal and clothing. In Syria, where the average per capita income is...