NIKE has been urged to recall “offensive” Air Max trainers because they have “Allah’s name in Arabic” on the sole.
Saiqa Noreen was appalled when she spotted text on the bottom of the shoe and accused the sports brand of “blasphemy”.
The illustrative wording appears to spell out the words Air Max in a joined up font.
However, Saiqa is not convinced and at the very least believes Nike have made a clumsy error - offending millions of Muslims in the process.
In Muslim culture showing the sole of your shoe is seen as the height of disrespect.
The shoe is considered dirty because it touches the ground and is associated with the foot – the lowest party of your body.
Saiqa launched a petition for Nike to recall their train with more than 4,800 signing it.
She fumes: “Nike has produced the Nike Air Max 270 shoe with the script logo on the sole resembling the word Allah in Arabic, which will surely be trampled, kicked and become soiled with mud or even filth. [The Sun] Read more
