JAKARTA ---Muslimshave lambasted Nike for selling a brand of Air Max sneakers with a design on its sole that resembles the Arabic word for"Allah". The sports giant is being asked to recall thesneakers, withMuslims saying they have "insulted Islam". The outrage began when Muslim customer Saiga Noreen noticed what she believed was the Arabic word for Allahon the shoe. She immediately launched anonline petition, demanding that thecompany remove the popular shoe from its worldwide market. Noreen accused Nike of having a disrespectful attitude towardIslam, stating in the petition's description: "It is outrageous and appalling of Nike to allow the name of God on a shoe. This is di...
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