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Nike faces a religious ban for a surprising reason
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
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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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