As part of the Barbie "Shero" line that celebrates women who break boundaries, Mattel has released a doll in honor of Ibtihaj Muhammad, an American Olympic fencer who made history by competing while wearing a hijab. The Barbie designed in her likeness features complete fencing gear, including a mask and a saber, along with training shoes and a hijab that frames her face.

Ibtihaj Muhammad, who as a child in New Jersey would create tiny hijabs out of tissues to dress her Barbie dolls, collaborated with Mattel's designers on the…