Libya’s highest religious authority, Dar al-Ifta, issues a fatwa prohibiting Muslims from purchasing, selling, or wearing clothing and other items bearing the Nike brand. The ruling is presented as a religious directive rather than a government law, and it centers on whether displaying Nike branding is consistent with Islamic guidance.
Multiple outlets report that the decision follows evaluation of the Nike name and logo. BBC News links the concern to Nike’s origin, describing it as being named after the Greek goddess of victory, and states that Dar al-Ifta says showing the logo is unIslamic. Other coverage frames the action as a direct ban on consumer behavior involving Nike products, and notes approval by Libya’s Grand Mufti.
Across the reports, the common element is that Dar al-Ifta treats the Nike brand as religiously problematic and therefore forbids Muslims from buying, selling, or using Nike-branded items. The differences are mainly in the emphasis on process, named approval, and the specific explanation for the religious reasoning.
