It's one thing to advise against it on religious grounds, but this missive comes from Aceh, where the imposition of Sharia has only gotten more intensive, and morality policing is already well off the rails. It is quite another matter when such a prohibition becomes grounds for harassment and intervention by law enforcement of one form or another, as is also frequently the case in Saudi Arabia. "Indonesia/Islam: Aceh Ulema Warns Muslims Against Observing Valentine’s Day," from the International Islamic News Agency, February 6:
BANDA ACEH (Indonesia),14 Rabi al-Awwal/6 Feb (IINA)-Ulema in Aceh have warned Muslims, the younger generation in particular, that observing Valentine’s Day is not allowed in Islam and against Sharia law that is in force in all of Aceh province.“It is haram for Muslims to observe Valentine’s Day because it does not accord with Islamic Sharia” Tgk Feisal, general secretary of the Aceh Ulema Association (HUDA), said on Monday.
In Islam, he said, love should not be expressed or shown on a certain day only but every day. “Therefore, Islam’s younger generation should not participate in the celebration of a foreign festivity,” he said.
Faisal Ali who is also chairman of the Aceh branch of Nahdlatul Ulama called on Muslim parents, especially those in Aceh, to instruct and supervise their children in the matter.
“We must prevent the Muslim younger generation in Aceh from being poisoned by a culture that contradicts our Muslim values. Therefore, everybody, parents in particular, should give our youth the proper guidance,” he said.
He also called on the government to uphold and implement Islamic Sharia in “serious and sincere ways and not just out of political expediency or momentarily.”
“Islamic Sharia cannot prevail in Aceh as expected if it is not supported fully by the government and other parties in authority,” he said.
The government must also watch out for youths participating in Valentine’s Day activities in Aceh, he said.
These idiots, morons have nothing else to do but warn Muslims and non-Muslims alike all the time. This is the part of their intimidation process which they follow. Poor Mo/allah where would he be without the army of imams to carry out his terror!!
In Islam, he said, love should not be expressed or shown on a certain day only but every day.
We see that every day, when Mahoundians commit suicide attacks and kill Jews, Christians, Hindus and Buddhists. They love to express their love.
Yeah ...here we go again.
Celebrating Love (Talibanian style)!
http://crossmuslims.blogspot.com/2011/05/fly-over-talibans-nest.html
No love and no fun in islam, we got it ...
Unless you put a bomb in the heart-shaped candy box.......
Marisol:
"It's that time of year again"
lol!
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Article:
"In Islam, he said, love should not be expressed or shown on a certain day only but every day."
Well, then, following that logic, every day day should be Valentine's Day!
Whoopie!!!
I'll be buying a card for every woman I work with, I may even buy some for the gay dudes too.
Islam is bereft of love and muslims don't even love allah, they only fear it. Islam was not created to promote and teach love, it was created to provide muhammad with all the sex partners he desired and to enrich and empower him. People who butcher their own children to restore their 'honor' are hardly capable of love. In civilized cultures, parental love is unconditional and irrepressible, and nothing is more important or more beloved than one's offspring. Most parents would die to protect their children.
Islam discourages spousal/romantic love because that would distract muslims from their obligations to muhammad/allah. They can spin the Valentine's Day BS any way they want but it's all about islam's aversion to love and romance. What bleak lives these benighted people impose upon themselves.
Islam, I said, Shove it and have a happy whatever. You worthless peace’s of crap.