# Libya’s grand mufti urges boycott of Nike clothing over religious symbols

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/libyas-top-religious-authority-rules-against-wearing-nike-clothes/
- Published: 2026-11-03T14:56:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T15:17:43+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5djv0p0re2no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Americas, Business, Companies, World

## Key points

- Libya’s Dar al-Ifta has ruled against Nike-branded clothing.
- The fatwa cites religious concerns and alleged support for Israel.
- It carries no stated legal penalties or government ban.

## Summary

Libya’s top religious authority has issued a fatwa against buying, selling or wearing clothes bearing Nike’s logo, arguing that it promotes symbols linked to polytheism. It also accused Nike of supporting Israel and urged a boycott, adding to debate about the influence of religious conservatism in public life.

Approved by Grand Mufti Sadiq al-Gharyani, the ruling says Nike was named after the Greek goddess of victory and its swoosh was inspired by her wings. It does not create a state ban or set penalties, and Nike has no official store in Libya, though its products are sold by local retailers and counterfeit goods are common. Responses online were mixed; the Dar al-Ifta issued a similar ruling against Van Cleef & Arpels jewellery last year.

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