Valentine's Day

So another eve of 14th February is here and after living my whole life in *Islamic republic of Pakistan* it doesn't stop surprising me the kind of hypocrisy and wannabee-ness present in this fortress of Islam. I mean you would think that a community who follows Islam and knows that all contact between na-mahrams is haram would discourage a day that promotes such kind of love, right?! BUT no the irony of this beautiful fortress is that it can have crowds screaming themselves hoarse on the issue of blasphemy, hudood ordinance, mullahs frothing at the mouth on western societies infringing upon islamic rights, people being scandalized by meera and veena, tv show hosts chasing couples in parks YET most of these people celebrate valentine's with a fervor or if not celebrate see no objection in it. I have yet to see some TV channel come out and condemn the promotion of this day which sees no shame in na maharm couples going on dates and exchanging love notes.

I fail to understand that people who just a few days ago were having a festival for the birth of Holy Prophet(pbuh) are now running to shops to buy hearts, cards, chocolates etc to declare love for their unislamic relationships. Channels that were just a few days ago showing naats and milaads are now celebrating this day? I mean dudes and dudetts at least stick to one stance. Either try to act your wanna bee liberal self or act islamic. Whats this new fusion of two clashing ideologies wrapped in one package? Can we confuse the coming generations any more? Is this what Islam teaches us? Is this the only stupid way to celebrate your love...based on one day?

Some may come up and question that maybe it's wrong for unmarried couples to exchange gifts and love declarations but whats wrong with married couples or friends doing it?! Well my dear brothers and sisters, its not about who is doing it....its about what the day symbolizes...its these kind of practices that are being followed. Even if you are in a halal relationship, by supporting the day, you are supporting all the haram taking place as well. So for heaven sake, wake up and stop these messed up practices being followed up in a country that is already a cesspool!