Sorry Lovers! Valentine's Day A Big No In These Countries


Bangalore: Valentine's Day is widely celebrated all over the world as a day when no powerful force on earth can stop any lovers from expressing their feelings and love. Unfortunately, there are some places where celebrating this day is considered as something against the culture and hence banned it by terming it as a crime. In case, you were on a look out for the right destination to celebrate Valentine's Day, don’t visit to the following places, reports PolicyMic.

Malaysia:
In a country like Malaysia where Muslims account for over 60 percent of the population, celebrating Valentine’s Day is totally banned since 2005. The idea of not encouraging such day is firmly based on culture and religion followed by the dominating population in Malaysia.  As per the BBC reports, over 80 young Muslims were arrested in budget hotels and public parks and charged with being in “close proximity,” which is a punishable offense of upto two years imprisonment. Though Malaysia prides itself on being a diverse and tolerant nation, the authorities tends to make and enforce regulations over its Muslims masses.

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