 ValentineÂ’s Day is becoming popular with LahoreÂ’s young people despite opposition by clerics, who insist the occasion is unislamic.
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Mahnoor, a 22-year-old shopping in Gulberg, said typical exchanges of flowers and dating was an insult to the ‘beautiful occasion.’ She said people should express their love without formality on Valentine’s Day and should expect the same from others. Fahad Ahmed, 23, said the day was an opportunity for people waiting for an occasion to express their love. “Men should express their true feelings without concealing them behind formal smiles.”
| "Show her you really love her. Don't cut her nose off." |
Tanzeel Gillani, buying flowers in Liberty Market, said the expression of one’s love should not be restricted to a single day. “My own experience shows most Valentine’s Day celebrators lack sincerity,” he said. “I can sing and dance for the person I adore but cannot hold a red rose in my hand and wish him a happy Valentines Day,” said Rabia Ahmed, a Defence resident. “Following the calendar to express your feelings is artificial.” |