The global Sufi campaign against the offensive misappropriation of their sacred symbol by the Italian stylist Roberto Cavalli continued today. A demonstration took place in Paris on the first day of clearance sales on june 25th near l’Elysée (the President’s residence) and place Vendôme. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in front of Roberto Cavalli’s shop to […]
Los Angeles, California, USA – Demonstration
The demonstration in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 31st was an inspiring experience with remarkable community support, to say the least. For those of us from the San Francisco Bay Area, our journey began at midnight on the 31st as over 60 of us gathered, prayed, and began our journey to Beverly Hills. For others, […]
New York, New York, U.S.A. – Demonstration
On the last day of May 2014 a group of concerned but hopeful Sufi students gathered in New York City to re-claim their spiritual emblem from the so-called “fashion designer” Roberto Cavalli. This rally took place as other Sufi students around the globe had recently done the same to ensure the world is aware of […]
London, UK – Demonstration
Thursday, 29th May: After weeks of planning with the assistance of SufiRights, hundreds of MTO students joined together outside London’s famous Victoria & Albert museum to stage a peaceful demonstration, raising awareness – whilst expressing their concern – of Roberto Cavalli’s use of a Sacred Sufi Emblem for his JustCavalli logo. Roberto Cavalli was scheduled […]
Dallas, TX, USA – Demonstration
Friday May 23rd 2014—The big day! The first ever #TakeOffJustLogo rally happened right in Dallas, Texas. With countless hours of preparation and planning Sufis all over the United States were ready to voice their concern in front of many outside the Roberto Cavalli store by North Park Mall. Hundreds of students travelled on buses and […]