Kano Hisbah Bans Male DJs From Female-Dominated Events

The Kano State Hisbah Board, otherwise known as the Sharia Police, has ordered that male Disc Jockeys (DJs) must not attend events dominated by women across the state.

The board said henceforth, only women would be allowed to officiate at women’s gatherings.

The decision to ban the male DJs was revealed by the Commander General of the Board, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, during a meeting with representatives of DJs in the state.

According to Sheikh Daurawa, the ban became necessary to prevent the mixing of men and women during public events, citing religious and moral concerns.

He emphasised that as a state guided by Islamic laws, it was imperative to uphold standards that discourage actions deemed contrary to Islamic tenets and teachings.

He said, “As an Islamic state, it is unacceptable for us to allow the indiscriminate mixing of males and females at the same event. This is because this act can promote and spread immorality.”

Furthermore, Sheikh Daurawa highlighted that before the decision, the Hisbah Board had engaged with owners and managers of event centres in the state to educate them on the laws guiding their activities.