Celebrating love is unIslamic according to the President of Pakistan. Here's the culture war we face.

Pakistan President Condemns Valentine’s Days – Says It’s Un-Islamic

Jim Hoft Feb 14th, 2016 9:03 am 38 Comments

Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain condemned Valentine’s Day this weekend as Un-Islamic and not part of the nation’s culture.

A boy takes a photo with a mobile phone of a man posing in front of a giant heart-shaped bouquet display by a vendor to attract customers on Valentine’s Day, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016. (AP)

Pakistan Today reported:

President Mamnoon Hussain has urged Pakistanis to not celebrate Valentine’s Day, saying the western tradition is not part of “our culture”.

“We should refrain from observing Valentine’s Day as it has no connection with our culture,” the president said while addressing a gathering of students — mostly girls — on the death anniversary of freedom movement leader Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar in Islamabad the other day.

He said that blind following of western traditions will lead to a degradation of “our values”, just as it has led to several problems including increase in attacks against women in a neighbouring country.

He also said that Pakistan could achieve progress by adopting the philosophy of its great leaders.

Hussain’s remarks against Valentine’s Day came a day after the local elected council in Peshawar and Kohat district banned its celebration.

There is no need to designate a special day where people give cards, chocolates and gifts to each other,” District Council Chairman Maulana Niaz Mohammad said. “Valentine’s Day has become a common and unnecessary part of our culture.”

The celebration on February 14 has often been criticised by locals as an “insult” to Islam.

The government of Peshawar, Pakistan passed a resolution to ban Valentine s Day’s related celebrations. The resolution describes Valentine s Day as a ‘frivolous day’.