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The Kano State hisbah board has warned residents of the State against tagging any Friday as Black Friday, saying Black Friday is immoral.
The board said it would go around for surveillance purposes with a view to avoiding Black Friday in the State after tagging it as immoral.
This was contained in a letter signed by Abubakar Muhammad Ali, Principal Executive Office II in hisbah for the Commander General and addressed to the Manager, Cool FM, Kano.
The letter reads: “I am directed to write and notify you that the office is in receipt of complaint for the conduct of BLACK FRIDAY SALES on 27 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 the 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 as maintaining peace, harmony and stability in the State. Best regard”.
SEE LETTER ATTACHED BELOW: