Libya's top religious authority rules against wearing Nike clothes

Dar al-Ifta, Libya’s highest religious authority, has issued a fatwa forbidding Muslims from buying, selling or wearing clothing bearing the Nike logo. The Tripoli-based institution says the brand is named after the Greek goddess of victory and that its swoosh evokes her wings, making it a symbol associated with polytheism. Approved by Grand Mufti Sadiq al-Gharyani, the ruling also accuses Nike of supporting Israel and urges a boycott of companies that back the country. It is not a government ban and specifies no penalties.