Libya's Top Religious Authority Rules Against Nike
Libya's top religious authority, the Dar al-Ifta, has ruled against wearing Nike clothes. It said the US company was named after the Greek goddess of victory, and that displaying its logo was unIslamic. The ruling was reported by BBC News on 3 November.
Context
Dar al-Ifta is Libya's body that issues official Islamic religious rulings, and its opinions carry weight with many people in the country. Global brands sometimes face such debates when their names or logos are read as clashing with local faith.
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