#jafra dolls

[toychest321]

I cannot stress enough that this might be the most important doll I've posted about.

Meet Jafra, the Palestinian fashion doll.

Information on her took a bit of digging, but as far as I can tell she debuted in either December 2015 or January 2016. She was initially available for purchase through her website, and after a year began to be (and still is as) sold at Hamleys in Jordan, UAE, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. In 2021 the Palestine Museum began selling her for $49.99 each, and is now completely sold out.

Each doll wears a detailed thobe, the longer one in front for their bridal collection. The thobe is a traditional Palestinian dress with tatreez (embroidery) which uses color to indicate what region the wearer is from. During the First Intifada in the 80s, it became a symbol of resistance against Israeli Apartheid, and of Palestinians' connection to their land. (Credit to Handmade Palestine and @nickysfacts for this information)

As far as I can tell based on discrepancy in stock photos, the dolls with embroidered thobes were considered collectors items with a higher price. Meanwhile the details might have been printed for playline/budget releases, likely to lower the price for better availability.

Jafra's dream is to "empower all the beautiful girls from the Middle East". She lives away from her homeland, but hopes to design and build her own house in Palestine. She grows Chamomile and Thyme in her garden, studies architectural design in college, and always tries to volunteer and help others. Her thobe binds her to her home country, passed down from her ancestors.

"Jafra is beyond a doll... beyond an idea. It's a deep-rooted tradition mixed with history and memories"

I hope I have made it abundantly clear that I do and always will support Palestine, and encourage anyone who considers this genocide a "war against Hamas" to unfollow and block me immediately. You have been given every opportunity to educate yourself and sympathize with the innocent Palestinians suffering at the hands of Israel, and your ignorance does not deserve a listening ear over them.

To my followers, I implore you to do your daily click. Contact your representatives. Attend protests. Donate or buy an e-sim if you can. We need to let our government know we are not going to fucking stand for this, and support Palestinians however remotely possible.

A ceasefire WILL be reached. Palestine WILL be free. No matter what actions Israel and its disgusting supporters commit Palestine WILL NEVER DIE.

Ramadan Kareem, and Free Palestine.

[panicdots]

Tickets to Bateekha - VANCOUVER

Bateekha Date: 09-Mar-2024 Event: Legal Age 19+ (Valid Photo I.D. Required) Centaur Productions PresentBateekhawith Jafra Dabke, Lionessa & Evidence Doll Location: The Pearl Address: 881 Granville Street Vancouver V6Z 1K7 Get tickets for this event on: TicketMaster All tickets sold through this site are 100% safe via Ticketmaster and The Ticketmaster Network.

[ghassankanafanis-blog]

y'all there's this palestinian doll named jafra that wears the palestinian thobe and i never wanted a doll so bad???? like????

[summoneryuna]

yo where can i buy that palestinian doll jafra? like she's so....#me

[toychest321]

Happy Eid al-Fitr, everyone!

I've had so much fun looking into Muslim dolls and culture this month, and with how much more there is left to cover I look forward to continuing to do so in the future!

For anyone unfamiliar, here's a rundown of the dolls shown above from left to right:

𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐚 ~ The line she's from, "Saghira", is unfortunately one of the Muslim dolls I didn't have the time to make a post on this month. Made to reflect Moroccan fashions and culture in 2007.

𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐥 ~ From the doll line "Arabian Friends", released by Newboy in 2007.

𝐉𝐚𝐟𝐫𝐚 ~ A doll which celebrates the beauty of Palestinian culture, whose dolls each wear an embroidered thobe. Released in 2016.

𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐚 ~ The most popular Muslim doll to date, and Barbie's main competitor in the Middle East. Released in 2003 by Newboy.

𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐚 ~ Released in 2006 by Simba Toys Middle East, she and her friends show the fashions of various cultures.

𝐑𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞 ~ Created by Muslim couple Ammar and Noor Saadeh in 1996. Made to promote inner value, education, religion, and career aspiration in Muslim girls.

𝐔𝐦𝐦 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐡 ~ A cultural education tool for children, teaching the practice of Salah. Created in 2023 by family-owned company Allova.

I wish you all a wonderful time with your loved ones, and may you only know peace and happiness!