New Islamic doll reaches UK shops after British Muslims said they were concerned about regular dolls’ facial features

A new Muslim doll, which took four years to produce, has been released onto the UK market, according to reports in the UK tabloids this week.

But the doll, according to its creators, is faceless, which they say respects Muslim laws.

The 'Deeni Doll', which is adorned with a traditional hijab headdress, has no nose, mouth, or eyes, in order to comply with Islamic rulings regarding the depictions of facial features.

The toy is the brainchild of Ridhwana B, a former teacher at a Muslim school.
"I came up with the idea from scratch after speaking to some parents who were a little concerned about dolls with facial features", she told a local newspaper in the north of England

"Some parents won't leave the doll with their children at night because you are not allowed to have any eyes in the room."

'There is an Islamic ruling which forbids the depiction of facial features of any kind and that includes pictures, sculptures and, in this case, dolls.'
Although the doll, which retails at £25, is currently limited to the 'Romeisa' design – named after a companion of the Prophet Muhammad – Ridhwana hopes to extend the range.