Government of Pakistan is looking up to ban Valentine’s Day, prohibiting the celebration of Valentine’s Day in public spaces across Pakistan.
According to sources, protests against Valentine’s Day in Pakistan have become more commonplace as the day’s popularity has grown.
However, it is currently unclear what measures the government will take in enforcing this ban, sources added.
Earlier in 2018, the Pakistan high court had banned the lovers’ day celebrations and its promotion on social media after accepting a petition which argued that it was un-Islamic.
The order was issued by the Islamabad High Court on the petition submitted by a citizen.
The petitioner had urged the court that this day was not part of the Muslim tradition and its promotions on the mainstream and social media should be banned.
The court accepted the petition and had ordered the administration to take action to stop the celebration of Valentine’s Day in the country.
Apart from the government, the print and electronic media had been warned to stop all Valentine’s promotions.
Valentine Day had been controversial in Pakistan and every year zealots of religious parties try to terrorise youngsters celebrating the day.
