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.
BBC News reported that the US company was named after the Greek goddess of victory, so the Dar al-Ifta said displaying its logo was unIslamic.
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- Nike, Greek, Dar
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