Dear MEL
Topic Readers,
Pakistani
court issues nationwide ban on Valentine's Day
Pakistan is
an Islamic republic, and over 96% of the citizens are Muslims. It became
independent in 1947 for Muslims from the regions in the east and west of India.
Though the eastern part of the nation turned to be Bangladesh in 1971, its
constitution states that all laws are strictly in accordance with the teaching of
Islam.
Now, the High
Court of the nation’s capital issued an order effective immediately on the day
before Valentine’s Day to ban the celebration and related activities, including
gift and flowers, for Valentine's Day across the country. Many venders and merchants,
such as balloon sellers and florists, were stranded on the street with the
merchandises they had purchased that would become worthless after the special
day.
Can any court
issue such an immediate and impactful order in other countries?
Now, you may
wonder what Christmas is like in Pakistan. Surprisingly, they do celebrate
December 25, but not as Christmas Day but for memory of Jinnah, the founder of
Pakistan.
Enjoy reading
and compare how February 14th is treated in Pakistan and China (Vol.1770,
2/14/2017).
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