The Kano State Hisbah board has banned a popular radio station, Cool FM, from mentioning Black Friday in its programmes, saying Friday is holy in the state.
In a letter signed by Abubakar Ali on behalf of the commander-general and addressed to the manager of the radio station, the board requested the media house to stop the mention with immediate effect.
The letter read in part:
“I am directed to write and notify you, that the office is in receipt of complaint on the conduct of Black Friday Sales on 27th November, 2020.
Accordingly, we wish to express our concern on the tagging of Friday as “Black” and further inform you that the majority of the inhabitants of Kano state are Muslims that consider Friday a holy day.
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“In view of the foregoing, you are requested to stop calling the day as Black Friday, with immediate effect”.
Black Friday is the day after the US holiday of thanksgiving, regarded as the first day of the Christmas shopping season, where retailers make special offers.
( Editor: Omor Bazuaye)
