Thread by @savndaniel

Let us take your reply in perspective and do a (de)constructive analysis of it.

You said: "And where in the statement they release said one shouldn't shop on that day?"

Even though your reply makes no grammatical sense, it appears I get the gist of what you're trying to say.

https://twitter.com/SSYSaeed/status/1332459105492070400

The effect of threatening Cool FM to stop using the business phrase "Black Friday Sales" is tantamount to interfering in someone's business, thereby causing loss on all fronts. Like you said, "comprehension is really a problem". I agree. This is what illiteracy causes.

@SSYSaeed

Dear @SSYSaeed,

I did mention yesterday that there are many folks here with the Hisbah Police mindset: a mindset that threatens civilisation, growth and peaceful coexistence. What is haram about the usage of the BUSINESS phrase "Black Friday Sales"?

How does the advert about BLACK FRIDAY SALES by cool FM corrupt the existing moral values of the people of Kano State?

There is a limit to defending the indefensible. Hisbah police acted in error out of sheer ignorance and fanaticism. Let us not justify brazen sleaze.

Since you have already joined issues with me, let us proceed to the other limb of your contention:

...to you "they only complaint about the use of the words Black Friday!"

1. What is the nexus between BLACK FRIDAY and ISLAM?

2. What is the effect of asking Cool FM to stop?

3. Dear @SSYSaeed,

Is the Kano Hisbah Police more Islamic than Dubai, Sudan or other Islamic State where the business phrase, BLACK FRIDAY SALES is constantly used?

How does the usage of the phrase business phrase BLACK FRIDAY SALES 'corrupt' the observance of Jumu'ah in Kano?

Dear @SSYSaeed,

Let me take the pains of educating you about 'colour philosophy' in the early practice of Islam.

Clothing in the pre-Muslim Arabian Peninsula was influenced by climate, life needs, social codes, religious demands and socioeconomic manifestations.

By the rise of Islam in the seventh century, the holy scripture of the Koran established and institutionalised its existence economically, politically and religiously/spiritually.

The Koran was the first written organised text of instructions for proper Muslim clothing, adornment and modest appearance. The great conquests of Islam and its expansion beyond the Arabian Peninsula brought under its rule foreign influences from various cultures & ethnic origins

in almost every aspect of life. Hadith collections, Koranic exegesis and fiqh compendiums that were composed in the post Koranic age were aimed at providing guidance to Muslim communities in a changed reality of time, place, socioeconomic conditions and foreign influences.

The outcome was that the Koranic verses were extended and reinterpreted, thus reflecting the built-in tension between norms and realities.

Cultures past and present use colours for various needs, such as expressing feelings or as a manifestation of their worldview in a visible, public manner. Having done a brief thread on how the business phrase BLACK FRIDAY (SALES) was birthed, they'll be no need repeating same.

Black Friday has nothing to do with religion, race, it is to do with black and red, not black and white! It’s all about profit. If you are in the red, you are making a loss, if you’re in the black you’re making a profit.

Black Friday originated in America when people would come together and offer prayers to the God to thank Him for the harvest, and the crops. They had a good intention. As usual, there are always people ready twist something good to evil.

White Friday is the Middle Eastern equivalent of Black Friday in the United States. Taking place at the end of November, customers are presented with thousands of sales, deals, and discounts for a variety of desired products by all demographics. This is what you need tell Hisbah.

@SSYSaeed, peaceful coexistence is not rocket science. The last time I checked, Kano is not an Islamic state and will never be in the face of s.10 of the 1999 CFRN. Nigeria is a secular State.

So is Kano. However, Kano State has an additional legal system - Sharia law - that guides and regulates the activities of the Muslim Community in Kano. Kano State accommodates both the Muslims and non-Muslims.

The activities of Hisbah Police is gradually encroaching into the constitutional preserve of other citizens. And this must be strongly condemned. If your religion prohibits you from participating in BLACK FRIDAY SALES, kindly avoid it.

Hisbah Police should go after those patronising BLACK FRIDAY SALES. That is the reason Sharia Law was enacted: to protect, preserve, project and project the existing Islamic moral values (among Muslims for Muslims only).