My view on Valentine`s day...

For me valentine`s day is not our festival. It is not our culture. As a good Muslim, we must protect ourselves from doing the thing that can harm our religion. Otherwise, when we protect our religion, we are doing the right thing and can get blessed from Allah.

According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl (who may have been his jailor's daughter) who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It is no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France. I do not agree that we should celebrate valentine`s day. Why we should celebrate it?

We are allowed to love someone but we must follow the Islamic rules. There are many ways that we can do if we love someone. I agree that if we love someone from the bottom of our heart, we must show the feeling to them. However I really do not agree with the statement said that valentine day is the day that is suitable to show the love. Why should we set up the date to love someone? If we love someone, we must love them everyday and not only for one day. Everyday should be the valentine.

From my opinion, we must prevent ourselves from celebrate valentine`s day. I did not say that we cannot celebrate it at all. If we want to celebrate it, we must follow the Islamic rules. However, there are many advantages if we do not celebrate rather than vice versa. The advantages are we can prevent ourselves from sins and we can protect our religion from getting the bad impression from other people.

To conclude, it depend on ones opinion whether they want to celebrate it or not. If they choose to celebrate, they must have the limits.