Posted on 01/29/2019 12:31:19 PM PST by Red Badger
Outraged Muslims are demanding Nike recall an ‘offensive’ line of trainers because the logo looks like Allah’s name in Arabic. Outraged Muslims – how redundant.
Another Muslim supremacist power play. It’s all about control. As if s if Nike would ever do something like this by design. But this is how the Muslim world asserts its authority over non-Muslims. It doesn’t matter that Nike has no clue what they are talking about or that this perceived ‘insult’ is imaginary. Nike became embroiled in a similar controversy in 1997. And Nike recalled thousands of pairs of Air Bakin’ sneakers with the word Air written on the heel. Now, again, outraged Muslims are demanding Nike recall a line of trainers because the design looks like Allah’s name in Arabic.
If Nike had half a ball they would tell these incessant whiners to bugger off.
Can one American company stand up for American freedoms?
A Nike spokesman said: “Nike respects all religions and we take concerns of this nature seriously.
“The Air Max logo was designed to be a stylised representation of Nike’s Air Max trademark. It is intended to reflect the Air Max brand only.
“Any other perceived meaning or representation is unintentional.”
Just DON’T do it!’ Thousands of Muslims demand Nike withdraw ‘insulting’ Air Max trainers ‘that have Allah written on the sole’
Air Max 270, released last year, branded ‘blasphemous’ by outraged Muslims Saiqa Noreen: Nike is allowing God’s name to be trampled and soiled with filth Ms Noreen launched petition today and it has already gained 6,000 signatures
By Connor Boyd For Mailonline, 28 January 2019
Outraged Muslims are demanding Nike recall an ‘offensive’ line of trainers because the logo looks like Allah’s name in Arabic.
Saiqa Noreen launched a petition to pull the Air Max 270 shoe and has accused the sportswear giant of ‘blasphemy’.
The petition, which has gained more than 6,000 signatures in just hours, blasts Nike for allowing God’s name to be ‘trampled, kicked and become soiled with mud or even filth’.
A petition to pull the Air Max 270 shoe (pictured) was launched, accusing Nike of ‘blasphemy’
The design features the words Air Max spelled out in a custom, joined-up font on the sole of the shoe, which was released last year.
In Muslim culture showing the sole of your shoe is seen as the height of disrespect as it implies you want to hurt someone with it.
The shoe is considered dirty because it touches the ground and is associated with the foot, the lowest party of the body.
‘It is outrageous and appalling of Nike to allow the name of God on a shoe. This is disrespectful and extremely offensive to Muslim’s and insulting to Islam,’ Ms Noreen said. Ms Noreen said it was ‘outrageous and appalling’ to have God’s name written on the sole of the shoe where it can be ‘trampled, kicked and become soiled with mud or even filth’
‘Islam teaches compassion, kindness and fairness towards all. We urge Nike to recall this blasphemous and offensive shoe and all products with the design logo resembling the word Allah from worldwide sales immediately.
‘We also request stricter scrutiny of products before they enter the market. I urge all Muslim’s and everyone who respects the freedom of religion to sign this petition.’
Nike became embroiled in a similar controversy in 1997 when it was forced to recall thousands of pairs of Air Bakin’ sneakers following outcry from Muslim customers.
Flame like letters with the word ‘Air’ written on the heel could be read as Allah in Arabic script. Nike became embroiled in a similar controversy in 1997 when it was forced to recall thousands of pairs of Air Bakin’ sneakers with the word Air written on the heel
Nike became embroiled in a similar controversy in 1997 when it was forced to recall thousands of pairs of Air Bakin’ sneakers with the word Air written on the heel
Ms Noreen added: ‘After recalling trainers in 1997, which had a similar logo depicting the word Allah, Nike claimed to have tighten scrutiny on logo design. So why has a similar design been approved?’
A Nike spokesman said: ‘Nike respects all religions and we take concerns of this nature seriously.
‘The Air Max logo was designed to be a stylised representation of Nike’s Air Max trademark. It is intended to reflect the Air Max brand only.
‘Any other perceived meaning or representation is unintentional.’
I find it telling that you literally have to go to the bottom of the shoe and read it upside down and backwards in order to see what outrages muslims.
Almost as many as “Florida man...”
Hey their symbol for Allah looks like a nice rack of boobies. Who knew?
Well, when your head is up your ass (or someone else’s) and all you can see is upside down and backwards , there you have it.....................
Good news.
Where can we support them. Nike is no friend of Americans!
I’d hate to say it, but based on the evidence I see their point. This is too funny.
“Nike is allowing God’s name to be trampled and soiled with filth”.
Then the towelheads need to walk carefully and avoid the camel pies.
“Allah shoes make you fly higher!” Go with it, Nike. Just do it.
Popcorn time.
I still have my current shoes but have no intention of purchasing them in the future.
Let me see... it’s Tuesday so muslims must be outraged about something.
Good! Couldn’t have happened to a bigger bunch of anti American dic**!
Wow i see it
FUNIKE
Not the 1st time! Same thing happened in 1997 and again in 2017.
Stepping on allah? How refreshing.
“Dang — we need to see if there are any lower case “t”s in any sneakers and demand they withdraw them since they look like crosses.”
Good grief, don’t go giving them any ideas.
“Dang — we need to see if there are any lower case “t”s in any sneakers and demand they withdraw them since they look like crosses.”
Good grief, don’t go giving them any ideas.
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