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Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by tstx(m): 8:20am On Feb 14, 2019 |
With millions of couples gearing up for February 14th across Nigeria – you’d be surprised to know that the romantic sentiment of Valentine’s Day isn’t shared across the world. According to Listwand, Valentine’s Day has been either made illegal or banned in five countries across the world. Whether for cultural or religions reasons, these countries have all made it illegal to celebrate this popular Western tradition. Violators of this law have to endure severe punishment in some of the countries if they are caught celebrating it. 1. Malaysia In Malaysia, The celebration of Valentine’s Day has been banned for Muslims since 2005, Muslims (who account for over 60% the population) are prohibited from celebrating Valentine’s Day. Going out for the occasion is a big risk in the country. In 2012, police busted budget hotels and arrested more than 200 Muslims for defying a ban on any activities marking Valentine’s Day. 2. Iran In 2011, Iran banned the production of Valentine’s Day gifts and any promotion of the day celebrating romantic love to combat what it sees as a spread of Western culture, In a statement from the state-run media, government officials warned, “Printing and producing any products related to Valentine’s Day, including posters, brochures, advertising cards, boxes with the symbols of hearts, half-hearts, red roses and any activities promoting this day are banned,” read the instruction. “Authorities will take legal action against those who ignore the ban.” 3. Saudi Arabia Every year in Saudi Arabia, officials with the conservative Muslim kingdom’s Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (CPVPV), better known as the religious police, clamp down on cupid do-gooders, prowling the street from shop to shop looking for anything related to Valentine’s Day. Items were confiscated and people who looked like they were celebrating or promoting the holiday were arrested and punished. Some shop owners have become so paranoid about this that they’d rather close their shop for the day to avoid the risk of the religious police finding something ‘illegal’ in their stores. 4. Indonesia The prohibitions of Valentine’s day in some Indonesian cities come amid concerns that traditionally tolerant Indonesia is taking a sharp fundamentalist turn, by pushing to make pre-marital sex – including gay sex – illegal and punishable with jail time. In 2018, authorities in the country’s second-biggest city Surabaya briefly detained about two dozen couples during a raid to sniff out any sign of Valentine’s Day celebrations. They were later released with a reprimand. 5. Pakistan Pakistan is the most recent country to ban Valentine’s Day celebrations in public spaces after the country’s High Court passed a ruling, saying it was against Islamic teachings, according to local media reports. Source: https://listwand.com/valentines-day-it-is-illegal-to-celebrate-day-of-love-in-these-5-countries/ 8 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by tstx(m): 8:22am On Feb 14, 2019 |
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO ALL NAIRALANDERS Y'all might want to read this: 7 Fascinating Random Facts About Valentine’s Day 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by Saintsammurai(m): 8:29am On Feb 14, 2019 |
Personally i don't celebrate Valentine and i have never celebrated it or go for any Valentine party. Because it doesn't make any sense, i don't need Valentine to take my girl out for dinner or to purchase a lovely present for her. Valentine is just an excuse most people in relationships used in taking advantage of their partner by begging indirectly. If you truly love your partner, you won't give a flying and running fork about Valentine. 73 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by Nobody: 8:43am On Feb 14, 2019 |
One lady for my area her kids name na Valentine... Valentina.....Valentino......3 o them. Because na valentines day she dey open the punna fully 25 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by tstx(m): 9:14am On Feb 14, 2019 |
Shibaraba: 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by Nobody: 9:31am On Feb 14, 2019 |
My take home from this article is most Muslim countries are assholes. God bless Turkey! 105 Likes 5 Shares |
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Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by SEONaijaExpert: 10:31am On Feb 14, 2019 |
They're allowed to celebrate indoor and not in public places. Dubai especially has always been against PDA for non married. For some reason, I like this law. 2 Likes |
Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by freemanbubble: 10:31am On Feb 14, 2019 |
Okay |
Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by Jh0wsef(m): 10:31am On Feb 14, 2019 |
These countries would be pretty boring 1 Like |
Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by Jh0wsef(m): 10:31am On Feb 14, 2019 |
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Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by ZombiePUNISHER: 10:31am On Feb 14, 2019 |
This should be banned in Nigeria too 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by Jason007: 10:32am On Feb 14, 2019 |
that's why they like bombs 4 Likes
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Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by Sirpaul(m): 10:32am On Feb 14, 2019 |
God gave us one mouth � & two ears � for a reason. Be quick to listen & slow to speak. Sometimes we talk ourselves out of our own blessings ��♀️ 4 Likes |
Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by shadeze: 10:32am On Feb 14, 2019 |
I knew it would be head slammers territories. They don't want to celebrate love because they are full of hate 34 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by calddon(m): 10:32am On Feb 14, 2019 |
What's the history of St. Valentine day celebrations? What or who made it a Christian celebration, christ? 3 Likes |
Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by Nobody: 10:32am On Feb 14, 2019 |
St Valentines day is a christian day. Not surprised. I don't even expect any muslim to be part of it. |
Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by Julietcutie(f): 10:32am On Feb 14, 2019 |
I knew it was going to be Muslim countries... What's the big deal about Valentines day...it's just a normal day 15 Likes |
Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by Pavore9: 10:32am On Feb 14, 2019 |
They have the right to choose what to celebrate or not. 1 Like |
Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by sexdoll: 10:34am On Feb 14, 2019 |
Islamic connection. |
Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by Nobody: 10:34am On Feb 14, 2019 |
Saintsammurai:look at the rubbish you wrote up there. Read history, nah you won't. Saint valentines day is a christian day dedicated to love and not your girlfriend. Smh 8 Likes |
Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by amnesty7: 10:34am On Feb 14, 2019 |
You don't need a pagan to choose a day for you...everyday is for love. Gullible people just following something blindly without knowing its origin. 4 Likes |
Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by koladebrainiac(m): 10:34am On Feb 14, 2019 |
sadly enough, these countries always want equal representation and inclusiveness in every country they reside in that are not their own 7 Likes |
Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by amnesty7: 10:36am On Feb 14, 2019 |
Julietcutie:That's why everyday is for love... not a pagan-related day. |
Re: Valentine: It Is Illegal To Celebrate Day Of Love In These 5 Countries by Julietcutie(f): 10:37am On Feb 14, 2019 |
amnesty7:Yea 2 Likes |
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