it's a taboo

Bismillaahirrahmaanirrahiim..

I took this from my friend's site.. I hope it will benefit us, as a muslim practicer.. a bit about valentine's day.. the original is here

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“It is a pagan Christian holiday and Muslims who believe in God and Judgment Day should not celebrate or acknowledge it or congratulate people on it,” an edict issued by the Fatwa Committee said.

“There are only two holidays in Islam — Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha — and any other holidays, whether to celebrate an individual, group or event, are inventions which Muslims are banned from,” said the committee, headed by Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh.

As such, I think we should have some Friday prayer leaders gave sermons warning of the dangerous effects of the day on young Muslims. As we can have the great sermon regarding Palestine, why can 't we have the continous sermon regarding such issue?

“Celebrating such an event will create an identity crisis in the minds of our youngsters,” said one religious leader.

“Any Muslim who celebrates this day is not fully aware of the first chapter of the Holy Qur’an we read in every prayer,” he added.

"A Muslim is prohibited from celebrating, approving or congratulating on this occasion,” said the ruling issued by the Fatwa Committee. Supporting others to celebrate the day such as buying or selling Valentine’s items, presenting gifts or making festival food falls in the category of approval, has also issued a warning against celebrating Valentine’s Day or the ‘feast of love.’

“You should also enlighten the citizens on the danger of this custom, which is alien to our society, and make them aware of its negative effect,” quoted from madinah daily.

The late Ulama' had issued an edict against celebrating the day and the edict had been widely circulated among Muslims. A Muslim should be proud of his religion and do not imitate others blindly.

“Our religion is very clear in this matter. We only celebrate two occasions every year at the end of Ramadan and during pilgrimage. Anyone who adopts another culture is very weak and misguided,” said a friend.

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