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Is it permissible to use the name "Athena" as a username on the internet, knowing that it is the name of an ancient Greek goddess?

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The name "Athens" is one of the names of the alleged Greek goddesses. Therefore, it is not permissible for Muslims to use it to name a person, a city, or anything else, because it involves promoting a symbol of disbelief (kufr). As for the capital of Greece being named after it, that is the concern of its people. It is permissible for a Muslim to use the name when narrating or describing, but not as an affirmation.

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