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

Russia:
The lawmakers of Belgorod, a small city in western Russia has banned Valentine’s Day since 2011. The local authorities stated that Valentine’s Day, like Halloween, is inauspicious for the soul and not at all a Russian tradition. Therefore, it should not be celebrated. Grigory Bolotnov, a consultant to the local government on social and religious issues said “The very atmosphere of these holidays does not foster the formation of spiritual and moral values in youth,” reports the Global post. On this day, schools and clubs have been urged to cancel any Valentine’s Day related events.

Indonesia:
Indonesia, another country in the list dominated by Muslim population,  banned with the world's most populous Muslim country is also one such country where the celebrations of the V-Day is completely banned by the Islamic authorities, clerics and residents. The Head of the hardline Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), Habib Idrus Al Gadhri exclaimed “It’s Western culture and immoral so it’s ironic Muslims celebrate it,” reports CAPITAL NEWS. In some Indonesian cities such as Balikpapan on Borneo authorities would monitor cheap hotels and conduct raids on unmarried young couples.

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