Tehran - Iran issued a prohibition against all the knick knacks associated with the commemoration day of love, Valentine's Day, because this activity is considered a Western culture. Similarly, Iranian media reported.
The celebration which took place on 14 February are believed to be part of the ceremonial of Christian saints filled with the values of Western culture. In Iran's Islamic law, unmarried couples, as in commemoration Unfortunately, it is very contradictory and is not allowed.
All forms of printed matter, clear Iranian authorities, relating to the unlawful warning. For example, words printed on the cover of a gift, card, cardboard or a box with a heart symbol hearts and red roses.
"Reception celebration foreign traditions with Western culture building," said Chief Unity, Ali Nikou Sokhan, told the news agency ILNA.
"Our country has an ancient civilization and the various holy days to honor the kindness, love, and compassion," he added.
Valentine's Day, today, is very popular among Iranian youth and young entrepreneurs. They are 70 percent of generation in Iran and are under the age of 30 years who have no memories of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
"The objects prints and works associated with Valentine's Day, the following posters, brochures, business cards advertising, cardboard box with symbol heart, half-hearted, red roses, as well as activities that promote the day of love is forbidden," the warning.
"Authorities will take legal steps to ban those who do not heed it."
A number of nationalists to replace Valentine's Day with "Mehregan", a traditional festival of the Iranian people since pre-Islamic era. Mehr means friendship, affection, or love.
The celebration which took place on 14 February are believed to be part of the ceremonial of Christian saints filled with the values of Western culture. In Iran's Islamic law, unmarried couples, as in commemoration Unfortunately, it is very contradictory and is not allowed.
All forms of printed matter, clear Iranian authorities, relating to the unlawful warning. For example, words printed on the cover of a gift, card, cardboard or a box with a heart symbol hearts and red roses.
"Reception celebration foreign traditions with Western culture building," said Chief Unity, Ali Nikou Sokhan, told the news agency ILNA.
"Our country has an ancient civilization and the various holy days to honor the kindness, love, and compassion," he added.
Valentine's Day, today, is very popular among Iranian youth and young entrepreneurs. They are 70 percent of generation in Iran and are under the age of 30 years who have no memories of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
"The objects prints and works associated with Valentine's Day, the following posters, brochures, business cards advertising, cardboard box with symbol heart, half-hearted, red roses, as well as activities that promote the day of love is forbidden," the warning.
"Authorities will take legal steps to ban those who do not heed it."
A number of nationalists to replace Valentine's Day with "Mehregan", a traditional festival of the Iranian people since pre-Islamic era. Mehr means friendship, affection, or love.
