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Afghanistan: The Taliban banned Valentine’s Day as “the slogan of the infidels”.

florists in Afghanistan’s capital and young heart balloon sellers in despair | Fountain: AFP or licensors | Photographer: Vakil Kohsar

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Surrounded by hundreds of red roses, florists in the Afghan capital and young sellers of heart-shaped balloons are desperate as the Taliban regime banned the day. Valentine’s Day.

Showcases on the street Kabulknown for containing dozens floriststhey are full raspberry bouquets, red bears and garlandsbut stores remain empty on Tuesday, AFP found out.

In the window is a poster of the order of the Ministry for the Prevention of Vice and the Promotion of Virtue “avoid celebrating Valentine’s Day”.

“He Valentine’s Day is not Islamic and is not part of Afghan culture, but rather is advertising slogan of the infidels. To celebrate it is to show sympathy for the Christian pope, ”the message says.

He Valentine’s Day never been widely reported in Afghanistanbut in recent years this event has begun to be celebrated by some wealthy residents of large cities.

Ministry agents dressed in white aprons Prevention of vice and encouragement of virtue They patrol the area, escorted by armed guards, to enforce the ban.

The situation in stores

Kneeling before his tent, Omar removes the thorns and their withered petals roses, but there is no particular hope for their sale. “As you can see, we have no clients, the situation is very bad,” he explains.

“Before, we had many clients who gave flowers. But the current economic situation of the residents does not allow them to do this, especially since they are no longer allowed to buy,” he comments with displeasure.

“Islamic Emirate Afghanistan does not allow people to celebrate Valentine’s Daytherefore, we have fewer clients,” says his colleague Fayaz.

It was not possible to contact the ministry and explain this decision.

(According to AFP)


Source: RPP

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