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Archive for the 'Valentine’s Day' Category

-Pakistan Bans Valentine’s Day

Tuesday, February 14th, 2017

Celebrating Valentine’s Day has been banned in the capitol of Pakistan. Here’s the story from the Daily Mail: A Pakistani court Monday banned public celebrations of Valentine’s Day in the capital Islamabad, the latest attempt by authorities to outlaw a holiday seen by many in the traditional Muslim society as vulgar and Western. The Islamabad […]

Filed under: Culture & Religion, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Valentine's Day
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-What Ever Happened to the ‘Saint’ in Valentine’s Day?

Thursday, February 14th, 2013

          (Saint Valentine kneeling: Wikipedia) It used to be called ‘Saint’ Valentine’s Day. At least that’s what we used to call it when I was growing up in the 50’s and 60’s. But somewhere along the line the ‘Saint’ part has been substantially dropped from the name. Check any calendar and reference today and you’ll […]

Filed under: Culture & Religion, Culture Wars, Holidays, Valentine's Day
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