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Nike faces a religious ban for a surprising reason

Jamal Wright
Reporter · Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM · 1 min read
Nike faces a religious ban for a surprising reason — Easton Community news

One of the world’s most famous sports brands is facing an unusual religious ruling in Libya because of a connection that goes back thousands of years. Dar al-Ifta, an influential Islamic authority based in Tripoli, issued a fatwa telling Muslims not to buy, sell or wear Nike products, according to BBC reporting published by Yahoo News and a Nov. 5 story in The Washington Post.

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