Kano Hisbah meets tailors union to enforce mannequin ban on Muslims, non-Muslims

The Kano State Hisbah Board says it has been partaking with tailors union within the state forward of an implementation drive following its ban on the utilization of mannequins for the show of attire.

In July 2021, the spiritual police had banned model use by trend entrepreneurs, boutique house owners, and in commercials.

Commander-general of the board, Harun Ibn Sina, talking with The Cable following a gathering with the Nationwide Affiliation of Tailors in Kano, stated tailors who insist on utilizing mannequins should rip off their limbs, heads and maintain their shoulders hid.

“Some took it as mere trend. Should you make a human construction and show garments with it within the entrance of your store, it’s prohibited in Islam. Besides you eliminated the pinnacle and make sure the breasts or shoulders are lined.

“That is so one received’t look and begin feeling issues. Hisbah tries to enlighten the tailors about these. It’s essential that they obey. They’re speculated to consider what we have now stated as a result of it’s within the context of the Holy Quran.

“It’s nothing extra and nothing much less. In the event that they insist on utilizing mannequins, they need to take away the pinnacle as a result of it cannot be human with out the pinnacle. If it’s feminine, don’t permit the breasts, bottom, leg, or chest to be uncovered.

“Try this and there’s no downside. On the assembly, many of the tailors understood what we had been attempting to enlighten them about. They pledged to abide by this. Kano is 99 p.c Muslim. Non-Muslims should not within the majority.

“So they’re assured in what we are saying. They’re law-abiding as a result of we’re working hand-in-hand,” Sina stated.

Questioned on how its ban impacts non-Muslim tailors, the commander-general stated; “This regulation covers non-Muslim tailors. That share, we are going to attain out to them and clarify. I do know there’s a share whose instances are introduced right here when it comes to disagreements between them. We clear up it amicably.

“We work for each Muslims and non-Muslims. So long as you proceed to reside in Kano, you have to abide by the legal guidelines of the state. We reside peacefully with non-Muslims however, after we meet non-compliant ones, we’ll know what to do.

“We received’t be harsh. We’re smooth so we are going to persuade them and so they’ll perceive us. We’re not regulation enforcement however regulation enlightenment companies. Hisbah is combating towards ethical decadence. Don’t smoke, drink, or do prostitution.

“Don’t do laborious medicine. We’re working hand-in-hand with the police, the army, and correctional centres.”

Government chairman of Kano tailors, Auwalu Abdullahi Maigari, the stated he appears to be like to provoke seminars throughout the 44 native authorities areas in Kano forward of the complete graduation of the Hisbah board’s implementation drive.

He stated; “Tailors are responding as a result of the rule is of Islam. In the event that they don’t, Hisbah regulation can work on them. We’ve organised and had conferences. We’ve made bulletins in order that they have to listen to. Tailors utilizing it should not a lot.

“Not all can afford it. Some are offered for N50,000 or N80,000. What number of should purchase it? Only some. The Hisbah says you’ll be able to fall on the fallacious facet of the regulation should you undress these dolls and go away them bare. They’ll catch you.

“We instructed the tailors what is going on and the dangers. We’re getting ready seminars for the 44 native authorities tailors earlier than the implementation drive begins. It’s a Muslim state. You need to observe the principles, even should you’re not Muslim.”