Yesterday, American toy manufacturing company Mattel, has revealed it’s first ever Hijab wearing Barbie in honour of US Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad.

Ibtihaj, is an American sabre fencer, and is part of the United States fencing team. In 2016, she rose to fame as she became the first ever US Olympian to compete while wearing Hijab.

The doll is part of Mattel’s “Sheroes” collection, and is wearing full fencing gear, as well Hijab, and is created in Ibtihaj’s likeness. The doll, which is expected to be released online in 2018, was announced on twitter by Mattel yesterday;

We are so excited to honor @IbtihajMuhammad with a one-of-a-kind #Barbie doll! Ibtihaj continues to inspire women and girls everywhere to break boundaries. #Shero #YouCanBeAnything #GlamourWOTY pic.twitter.com/oV0e6ClgL6

— Barbie (@Barbie) November 13, 2017

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Ibtihaj Muhammad, also posted about her excitement over the dolls release on her own twitter;

Thank you @Mattel for announcing me as the newest member of the @Barbie #Shero family! I’m proud to know that little girls everywhere can now play with a Barbie who chooses to wear hijab! This is a childhood dream come true ???????? #shero pic.twitter.com/py7nbtb2KD

— Ibtihaj Muhammad (@IbtihajMuhammad) November 13, 2017

The release was greeted warmly by many on Twitter:

I can't wait for my #shero to have a doll of her #shero. ???????? pic.twitter.com/1QBzyeVhvC

— Jason E Griffin (@jasonegriffin) November 13, 2017

LOVE this! @Barbie's first doll with a hijab is modeled after @IbtihajMuhammad. Representation matters. Black. Muslim. Magic. pic.twitter.com/W6ATi9xqTZ

— Britni Danielle (@BritniDWrites) November 13, 2017

We now finally have in 2017 a hijab wearing @Barbie with the last name Muhammad.

Say it again for the People in the back: REPRESENTATION MATTERShttps://t.co/eI2lMT9V4l

— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@MuslimIQ) November 14, 2017

What do you think about Mattel’s first ever Hijab Barbie?