Libya: Top Religious Authority Rules Against Wearing Nike Clothing

Libya’s highest religious authority, Dar al-Ifta, has issued a religious ruling prohibiting Muslims from buying, selling, or wearing clothing bearing the Nike logo.

The Tripoli-based institution argues that the American sportswear company’s name is derived from the Greek goddess of victory and that its famous swoosh logo is inspired by her wings. It said that wearing clothing displaying the logo amounts to promoting symbols associated with the worship of multiple gods, which it considers contrary…