So here is a little entertainment stand on the Burj Dubai side with lots of hearts for Valentine's Day. This is one of those carnival games where you throw a ball in the hole and win a stuffed animal for your sweetheart. In this case, you will win a stuffed Valentine.
For reasons I don't quite understand, the idea of Valentine's Day is abhorrent to Muslims. I understand that it is quite scandalous that here in UAE, it is permitted to advertise and sell Valentine's Day items. There is not a lot of advertising and Valentines paraphernalia around, but there is some.
In some countries, Islamic religious leaders believe the celebration of Valentine’s Day encourages “promiscuous activity.” In Brunei, the censorship board ordered cinemas to remove from distribution the film that co-stars Julia Roberts, according to the Brunei Times report. In other places, shops have been burned for selling Valentines Day items.
Anyway, it looks like Valentines Day will be celebrated tomorrow here in UAE, but with moderation and very little fanfare.
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