Stop calling Friday 'Black Friday' As It's Holy Day For Muslims _ Kano Hisbah Writes Radio Station

Kano Hisbah has reportedly written a warning notice to a radio station located in the state, Cool FM, demanding that they stop calling and tagging Friday 'Black Friday' as it's a holy day for Muslims. 

This is coming ahead of a "Black Friday' sales expected to hold today being Friday, November 27.

In the letter reportedly sent to Cool FM by the Sharia police, it stated that most residents of Kano state are Muslims and they consider Friday a holy day. 

The notice also warned that Hisbah Corps will be around for monitoring purposes with the view of stopping immoral conducts, as well as maintaining harmony, peace in the state. 

The letter reads;

“I am directed to write and notify you that me eke is in receipt of complaint for the conduct of BLACK FRIDAY SALES on 27th November 2020 instant.

Accordingly, we wish to express our concern on the tagging of the Friday as “Black Friday and further inform you that, the majority of the inhabitants of Kano state are Muslims that consider Friday as Holy Day.

In view of the foregoing you are requested to stop calling the day as Black Friday with immediate effect and note that Hisbah Corps will be around for Surveillance purposes with a view to avoiding occurrence of any immoral activities as well a maintaining peace, harmony, and stability In the state.”

Refer to letter below;