Iranians and indonenisians were banned from celebrating Valentine

While lovebirds all over the world took time out to profess
undying love and treat each other to an unforgettable day,
Iranians were banned from taking part in any valentine
celebrations. The country says the move is in a bid to crack down
on 'decadent western culture'.
Police released a directive warning retailers against promoting
'decadent Western culture through Valentine's Day rituals.'
Police told Tehran's coffee and ice cream shops trade union to
prevent any gatherings in which men and women could exchange
Valentine's Day gifts or they could be found guilty of a crime.
Valentine has become popular in Iran and other western
countries but there are attempts to stifle the spread of western
culture in the Islamic Republic.
Saudi Arabia has also sought to stamp out Valentine's Day but it
is widely celebrated in nearby Dubai.
Meanwhile in Indonesia officials and clerics banned young
Indonesian Muslims from celebrating Valentine's Day, arguing
that the observance runs against Islamic teachings.
In Banda Aceh, the capital of the devout Muslim province of Aceh,
thousands of high school students held rallies rejecting the
celebration of Valentine's Day.
The influential Indonesian Council of Clerics has repeatedly
declared the Feb. 14 celebration as an observance stemming
from another faith, saying that celebrating it would be the same
as promoting faiths other than Islam. Nearly 90 percent of
Indonesia's 265 million people are Muslims, with most practicing a
moderate form of the faith.