Hisbah Orders Radio Station To Stop Using ‘Black Friday’ Tag In Kano

The Kano State Hisbah Corps has directed a radio station to desist from the use of ‘Black Friday’ tag in the state.

The directive was contained in a letter of notification issued on Thursday and addressed to the manager of Cool FM in Kano,

Abubakar Ali, an official of Hisbah on behalf of the commander-general, said the black Friday tag is an affront to the people of the state.

He noted that preponderance of residents of the state are Muslims who consider the day as “holy”.

Ali told the manager that on that basis, the radio station should stop using the tag “Black Friday” with immediate effect.

“I am directed to write and notify you that the office is in receipt of a complaint for the conduct of BLACK FRIDAY SALES on 27th November, 2020, instant,” the letter read.

“Accordingly, we wish to express our concern on 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 [a] holy day.

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