Libya's top religious authority rules against wearing Nike clothes
Summary
Libya’s Tripoli-based Dar al-Ifta issued a fatwa against buying, selling or wearing clothing with the Nike logo. It said the logo is linked to the Greek goddess Nike and also accused the company of supporting Israel; the ruling is not a state ban and sets no penalties.Key Facts
- Libya’s Grand Mufti, Sadiq al-Gharyani, approved the religious ruling.
- Dar al-Ifta said the Nike name and swoosh are linked to the Greek goddess of victory.
- The institution said wearing the logo promotes symbols associated with polytheism.
- The ruling repeated the committee’s call to boycott companies it considers supportive of Israel.
- The fatwa does not establish a legally enforceable ban or specify penalties.
- Nike has no official store in Libya, but local retailers sell Nike-branded products, including counterfeit goods.
- Dar al-Ifta issued a similar ruling against Van Cleef & Arpels designs last year.
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