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Nike Faces Demand to Recall Sneakers as Muslims Object to Design
- Petition says shoe has a logo resembling ‘Allah’ in Arabic
- Nike says logo just a stylized version of Air Max trademark
Nike Inc. is facing pressure to recall one of its leading brands of sneakers after a customer launched an online petition alleging the design on its sole resembles the Arabic word for “Allah.”
The petition said it was “appalling” to allow the name of god on Nike Air Max 270 shoes, which “will surely be trampled, kicked and become soiled with mud or even filth.” The customer, Saiqa Noreen, asked Nike to recall “this blasphemous and offensive shoe and all products with the design logo resembling the word Allah from worldwide sales immediately.”