Tag: HISBAH
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Why Hisbah Command shaves young men’s hair in Borno
A number of young men have had their hair shaved by the Hisbah Command in Borno State. The act by Hisbah Command in Borno State has generated a lot of reactions while some have described it as a rights violation.
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Ramadan: Kano Hisbah warns Muslims against eating in public during fasting period
The Kano State Hisbah Board has deployed personnel to mosques to ensure the safety of lives and property during the Holy month of Ramadan, stressing that youths who eat in the public during fasting period “will not be spared”. This was contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Board, Ibrahim…
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Kano Hisbah destroys 25 trucks of beer in 2022
The Kano State Hisbah Board says it has destroyed 25 trucks of beer and apprehended 2,260 suspected criminals in its operations from January to December.
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Hisbah Corps nab 25 Jigawa women for allegedly engaging in prostitution, alcoholic beverages
The Jigawa State Hisbah Corps have arrested 31 persons, including 25 women, in the Kazaure local government area of the state on Wednesday for engaging in prostitution and alcoholic beverages. Hisbah regulates people’s behaviours and enforce moral codes that line up with the religion of Islam, like what they drink, eat and wear. Hisbah commander,…
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Hisbah denies plan to question Shatu Garko’s parents over Miss Nigeria participation
Kano State Hisbah Board has denied plans to invite the recently crowned Miss Nigeria Shatu Garko and her parents over her participation in the beauty contest. The board’s director-general Aliyu Kibiya told newsmen in Kano on Thursday that the Sharia police never planned to question Garko or her parents.
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BREAKING: 26-year-old man who put himself up for sale for N20 million arrested
26-year-old man who put himself up for sale for N20 million arrested
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Hisbah condemns wedding photos of Buhari’s son, says Muslims sharing it online are sinning
The Kano State Hisbah Board has prohibited the sharing of pre-wedding photos of the daughter of Emir of Kano Zahrah Bayero, saying it is a sin. Pre-wedding photos showing exposed shoulders of Ms Zahrah has elicited much criticism for Hisbah, a religious police known for sanctioning people for ‘immoral behaviours.’ In an interview with BBC…
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Kano Hisbah bans use of mannequins for clothes display, says it promotes immoral thoughts
The Hisbah, an agency saddled with the responsibility of enforcement of Shariah doctrine in Kano State, on Wednesday, announced ban on use of mannequins to display clothes by tailors, supermarkets and boutique owners in the state. This was just as the agency warned that the agency would embark on raiding of those places to remove…
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Kano’s Hisbah arrests 8 persons for eating, refusing to fast during Ramadan
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested eight persons at Tudun Murtala in Nassarawa Local Government Area and Hudebiyya in Sharada, Kano, over their refusal to fast during Ramadan. The Executive Director of the board, Dr Aliyu Kibiya confirmed the arrest in a statement signed by Malam Lawal Ibrahim, Public Relations Officer of the board…