'Muslims Should Boycott Nike': Libya's Top Religious Authority Issues a Fatwa | Firstpost Africa
Watch this video as Firstpost explains how Libya’s highest religious body, the Dar al-Ifta, has issued a formal fatwa prohibiting Muslims from purchasing, selling, or wearing Nike products. Approved by Grand Mufti Sadiq al-Gharyani, the ruling details two primary motivations behind the ban: the brand’s origins and current geopolitical stances. Clerics argue that Nike, named after the ancient Greek goddess of victory, uses a Swoosh logo inspired by her wings—a symbol they contend promotes…
