Important Info - Nike

[Khalid_Sayf]

While reading the Forbes 400 richest people in America I stumbled upon number 23 Phil Knight he is the founder of the clothing brand Nike.

Now... I see Muslims wearing Nike and I before this knowledge did also wear Nike.

Note that the meaning behind "Nike" as stated in his forbes profile page and wikipedia page is this

the name Nike is derived from the mythical Greek goddess of victory

OK to wear and promote the word Nike is a promotion of some mythical greek godess and so should not be worn by any Muslim. I'm sure you would agree this is really bad and it is upon us to educate and forbid all Brothers and sisters from wearing Nike.




"You are the best community that has ever been brought forth for mankind: you enjoin good and forbid evil, and you believe in God," [3:110]

 

['Abd-al Latif]

:salamext:

Nike, Inc.

...

The company was founded in January 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports by Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight,[1] and officially became Nike, Inc. in 1978. The company takes its name from Nike (Greek Νίκη pronounced /níːkɛː/), the Greek goddess of victory. Nike markets its products under its own brand as well as Nike Golf, Nike Pro, Nike+, Air Jordan, Nike Skateboarding and subsidiaries including Cole Haan, Hurley International, Umbro and Converse. Nike also owned Bauer Hockey (later renamed Nike Bauer) between 1995 and 2008.[5] In addition to manufacturing sportswear and equipment, the company operates retail stores under the Niketown name. Nike sponsors many high profile athletes and sports teams around the world, with the highly recognized trademarks of "Just do it" and the Swoosh logo.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike,_Inc.

Nike (mythology)

In Greek mythology, winged woman (Greek: Νίκη, "Victory", pronounced /níːkɛː/) was a goddess who personified victory throughout the ages of the ancient Greek culture. She is known as the Winged Goddess of Victory. The Roman equivalent was Victoria. Depending upon the time of various myths, she was described as the daughter of Pallas (Titan) and Styx (Water),[1] and the sister of Kratos (Strength), Bia (Force), and Zelus (Zeal). Nike and her siblings were close companions of Zeus, the dominant deity of the Greek pantheon. According to classical (later) myth, Styx brought them to Zeus when the god was assembling allies for the Titan War against the older deities. Nike assumed the role of the divine charioteer, a role in which she often is portrayed in Classical Greek art. Nike flew around battlefields rewarding the victors with glory and fame.

Nike is seen with wings in most statues and paintings. Most other winged deities in the Greek pantheon had shed their wings by Classical times. Nike is the goddess of strength, speed, and victory. Nike was a very close acquaintance of Athena, and is thought to have stood in Athena's outstretched hand in the statue of Athena located in the Parthenon.[2] Nike is one of the most commonly portrayed figures on Greek coins.[3]

Names stemming from Nike include amongst others: Nicholas, Nick, Nikolai, Nils, Klaas, Nicole, Ike, Niki, Nikita, Nika, Niketas, and Nicola.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike_(mythology)

 

['Abd Al-Maajid]

http://www.islamicboard.com/general/134295984-do-you-sport-nike.html