Saudi Arabia bans all things red ahead of Valentine's Day

well yes, this makes perfect sense to me its what islam does. Anything that pre dates islam is seen as idolatory what you have to realise is that islam is intollerent because it is insecure, moslims secretly doubt the legitimacy of their faith so they m ake such a noise when it is questioned

"Sometimes we deliver the bouquets in the middle of the night or early morning, to avoid suspicion," one florist said. This is from a news channel.Ultimately this only happens.Or else you can see the green flowers all over there on that day.

I didn't know about this until I read your discussion. Is this ban just recently or this year only or this is happening several years ago? My husband worked in Saudi Arabia long time ago, about more than 15 years ago and he didn't mention something like this. Anyway, it is good that my husband doesn't work there anymore. He just worked there for about 3 years. I am happy too that I live in a country where we can celebrate valentines, christmas, new year, birthdays, and any occasions.

hi whywiki, im here in saudi arabia im working here and thats true they banned anything like rose, cards, its very strict thats why its very hard for some not muslim people here like me i want to send some card but i dont find anywhere even before when its christmas i cannot find any card here so i just send my husband with e-card and better to just call him on valentines.

I don't understand what is sinful about expressing love to the special person in your life. It's just another reason I am glad to live in a place where we are free to express ourselves.

This is just a shame for them! I am a muslim too and I don't see any problem with celebrating valentine's day with my girlfriend. Well, religion is a personal thing but those arabic people won't understand that. In the nature of islam, it is prohibeted to pressurize other people but they are doing just that and they are using the name of islam as a cover. This is just to make people blind and prevent them to think. They will even say thinking different things is a sin and will be punished heavy, and this way they will create an unhealthy belief culture which effects others as well. Islam is too good for them actually. I am also reading Quran in my language. Most of the people read it in arabic even if they don't understand and they believe it is the holy way! What a pity! If you don't know what it says inside then what's special with the language and rhyme? This is why there are so many people who are just like fans of Islam but not using their brain and their will (that Allah gave to us to use it for good things) to learn most of the time.

I think this is a matter of personal opinion. I don't think it should be enforced just because a religion is the religion that is practiced mainly there. I feel that it is not a sin. All it is doing is just having a day to celebrate the people that we love. I do firmly believe that the choice should be left in the hands of the florist and gift shop owners.