Tuesday, February 14, 2006
COMMENCE THE FORBIDDEN ACTIVITIES
Happy Valentine’s Day! To celebrate, Ganesh Sahathevan sends a translation of this cheery Valentine message from Malaysian news agency Bernama:
Islam forbids the celebration of Valentine’s Day, said Muhammad Ramli Nuh, the deputy chairman of the Committee for the Development of Islam Hadhari, Terrenganu State.
He explained that celebrating Valentine’s Day may be perceived as an affirmation of an enemy of Islam because Valentine, or Valentinus, was involved in the planning and attack on Cordoba, a Muslim civilization.
Hence to celebrate Valentine’s Day is to affirm the acts of one who destroyed the Islamic civilization of Spain.
Sounds like a good reason to celebrate even more. And here’s another:
He added that Valentine’s Day meetings could also lead to couples engaging in forbidden activities.