http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/02/12/tasikmalaya-ulema-bans-valentine%E2%80%99s-day.html
Tasikmalaya ulema bans Valentine's Day The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Fri, 02/12/2010 5:33 PM | The conservative Indonesian Ulema Council in Tasikmalaya, West Java announced a ban on Valentine's Day on Friday, citing its Roman legacy that contradicts Islamic law. Leader of the council, Acep Noor Mubarok, said Valentine's Day, which falls on Feb. 14, was prone to unrestricted expressions of love, which Islam cannot tolerate. Islam only recognizes mutual respect, which is commonly expressed at an informal social gathering, Acep added. "All activities related to the Valentine's Day are haram [forbidden under Islam]," he told tempointeraktif.com. He blamed the government's lack of control of Western culture on the popularity of the Valentine's Day in the country.
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