Saudi Arabia bans sale of red roses
Consistency.
The sale of red roses and red gifts has been banned
by Saudi Arabia’s religious police in the run-up to Valentine’s
Day.
Officials from the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice warned flower and gift shops to remove all red items, including roses and wrapping paper, from their shelves…
In Riyadh, the ban came into force on Sunday and will remain until after February 14.
The authorities believe celebrating Valentine’s Day is un-Islamic and encourages relations out of wedlock, which are strictly forbidden.
At least they’re consistent. Right?
Officials from the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice warned flower and gift shops to remove all red items, including roses and wrapping paper, from their shelves…
In Riyadh, the ban came into force on Sunday and will remain until after February 14.
The authorities believe celebrating Valentine’s Day is un-Islamic and encourages relations out of wedlock, which are strictly forbidden.
At least they’re consistent. Right?
Posted: Tue - February 12, 2008 at 02:41 PM