Muslims told not to buy or wear Nike as Libya issues religious ruling

Libya's most senior Islamic religious body has declared it impermissible for Muslims to purchase, sell or wear Nike-branded goods. The Tripoli-based Dar al-Ifta issued the decree on November 1, formally registered as fatwa No. 6697, with the endorsement of Grand Mufti Sadiq al-Gharyani.The ruling targets one of the world's most recognisable sportswear brands, urging consumers to abandon Nike products and pressuring retailers to remove them from their shelves.According to reports from the BBC, The Washington Post, and the Libya Observer, the fatwa posed a question to the religious committee about whether wearing clothing bearing the Nike brand is acceptable under Islamic law. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The committee's response...

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