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.’
Do you know how old that is?
How if an American went to Iraq and demanded ham and eggs in a restaurant? How would that work out?
LOL, it’s so old he still had hair.
The morons are looking at the stylized letters UPSIDE DOWN.
This is not blasphemy it is idiocy.
They’re putting a lot of trust into that cheap folding chair.
Can we start a movement to put this logo in the bottom of everyone’s toilet?
A great way to tell off both the Muzztards and Nike at the same time.
Nike cannot promise that you can outrun the OUTRAGED killer hoards casing those who wear them.
Looks like Allah to me and I’m OK with it.
Weren’t they outraged by the same thing last year? They need fresh outrage material.
That’s what I thought; kinda cool, huh?
That made me laugh out loud!!
This same exact stupid stuff happened about 20 years ago when Nike put out their flame logo for their Air Jordan’s. Illiterate Muslims swore that the flame spelled out allah even though they couldn’t actually read.
Nike will cave...bet on it.
Yes Islamist! Time to open a can of Jihad on Nike. Send in the mentally retarded suicide muzzies and bring Nike to its knees. Also, I heard the logo was Kaperdick’s idea so be sure to get him while your at it.
So does a cartoon rendering somebodies butt!
They both deserve each other.
Famous reading comprehension fail.
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