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Hisbah Lifts Bans On Mannequins, Puts Stricter Rules In Place
- Reacting to this new directive, traders at Sabon Gari, a Christian-dominated part of Kano state, conveyed their displeasure with the Hisbah’s order.
The Islamic police force popularly known as Hisbah have approved the use of headless mannequins by traders in Kano.
This is coming weeks after banning the use of mannequins in the state.
In lifting the ban, Hisbah officials gave strict rules. According to the Hisbah officials, traders are allowed to only use headless mannequins to advertise clothing. This is because Islamic doctrines are against idolatry.
Speaking to newsmen, the commander of Hisbah in the state, Haruna Ibn-Sina, said.
“Islam frowns on idolatry. With the head on, it looks like a human being.”
Ibn-Sina also said traders are required to cover up their headless mannequins at all times because to show “the shape of the breast, the shape of the bottom, is contrary to the teachings of Sharia [Islamic law]”.
Reacting to this new directive, traders at Sabon Gari, a Christian-dominated part of Kano state, conveyed their displeasure with the Hisbah’s order.
A shop owner identified as Chinedu Anya, who spoke to Sahara Reporters, said displaying clothes on headless mannequins would reduce their attractiveness to passers-by and affect his business.
However, while some Muslims in Kano supported the order, a handful of younger Muslims have noted that Hisbah’s interpretation of some of the teachings of Islam, such as on mannequins, is wrong.
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“Islam forbids idolatry but the hadith [teachings of Prophet Muhammad] is clear on Allah judging your intentions. Unless you are bowing down to a mannequin, it can’t be seen as a sin,” a Muslim cleric was quoted as saying.
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