By Sajjad HussainIslamabad, Jan 18 (PTI) The use of term 'Black Friday' iscondemnable as black colour signifies negative, aconstitutional body that gives the Pakistan government legaladvice on Islamic matters has said and proposed to replace itwith 'Blessed Friday'.
The Council of Islamic Ideology's remarks came inreference to the term 'Black Friday' used by business outletsto offer huge discounts.
Taking cognisance of the use of word ‘Black Friday’ bybrands and others for commercial purposes, the council notedthat even though there was no harm in offering sales on thatday, equating the black day with Friday is condemnable.
"Therefore, the council proposed use of ‘Blessed Friday’instead of 'Black Friday'," Qibla Ayaz, the chairman of thebody, was quoted as saying by The Express Tribune.
The council clarified that the decision was in no way todiscourage the use of word black, but it was proposed giventhe fact that black colour had negative connotations insociety.
"Therefore, it was not appropriate to call Friday as'black day'. The importance of Friday is well known in ourreligion and should be used in a positive way,” he said.
Black Friday sales are offered each year in Pakistanfollowing the tradition in the America and other parts of theworld.
But the use of word black for Friday, which is consideredauspicious in Islam, agitated religious groups which have beendemanding to discontinue the practice. PTI SHNSA.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.