LOS ANGELES - Nike Inc has apologised to the Islamic community while it recalled more than 38,000 pairs of athletic shoes with a logo which offended Muslims because it resembled the Arabic word for "Allah," or God. Under a pact between Nike and the Council on AmericanIslamic Relations, Nike apologised for any unintentional offence it caused with the flameshaped logo, which is distinct from Nike's trademark "swoosh" logo.
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LOS ANGELES - Nike Inc has apologised to the Islamic community while it recalled more than 38,000 pairs of athletic shoes with…
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