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Libya's Top Religious Authority Declares Wearing Nike Clothes Un-Islamic

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Libya's leading religious authority, Dar al-Ifta, has ruled that wearing Nike clothing is un-Islamic. This decision is based on the fact that the Nike brand is named after the Greek goddess of victory, which the authority views as incompatible with Islamic principles.

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