Libya's top religious authority rules against wearing Nike clothes
The US company was named after the Greek goddess of victory, so the Dar al-Ifta said displaying its logo was unIslamic.
Libya's highest religious authority, the Dar al-Ifta, has issued a ruling banning Muslims from buying, selling or wearing clothing bearing the Nike logo.
The ruling, issued by the Tripoli-based institution, states that the US sportswear giant was named after the Greek goddess of victory and that its famous swoosh logo was inspired by her wings.
It argued that wearing clothing displaying the logo amounted to promoting symbols associated "with polytheism," or the worship of more than one god.
Last year it ruled against wearing jewellery and watches bearing the logo of French luxury jewellery house Van Cleef & Arpels, arguing that its four-leaf clover design was associated with Christian beliefs and the pursuit of good luck, which it said contradicted Islamic teachings.