An unusual religious ruling in Libya has reignited a much wider question: how should modern societies balance freedom of religion with the rights of individuals to live free from religious restrictions they do not share? A pair of Nike trainers or a sweatshirt bearing the familiar swoosh might seem an unlikely source of religious controversy. Yet in Libya, one of the world's best-known sportswear brands has found itself at the centre of a dispute over Islamic teachings, ancient Greek mythology and the boundaries of religious authority. Libya's Dar al-Ifta, an influential Islamic religious institution based in Tripoli, has issued a fatwa declaring that Muslims should refrain from buying, selling or wearing products displaying the Nike brand.  Read more (here) . The ruling, numbered 6697 and reported by Libyan media at the beginning of November, argues that Nike's name derives from the ancient Greek goddess of victory, while its swoosh logo was inspired by the goddess's w...