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Roses are red and often given on Valentine’s Day. However, in the
kingdom of Saudi Arabia- red is dead. The kingdom’s morality police
banned all things red – roses, hearts and teddy bears – during the week
of the Valentine’s holiday.

Saudi authorities label Valentine’s
Day celebrations as un-Islamic. The Saudi government, like Iran imposes
a strict Islamic code on its people that forbids contact between
unmarried men and women. As the people of Saudi Arabia resorted to the
black market to express their love in red, Iranians embraced
Valentine’s the popular way.

“Valentine's day, usually, for Iranians, is a day where you have to give gifts to girls and women,”
said an Iranian citizen.

Iran’s
policy towards “lover’s day’ varies. As recently as 2003, Iranian
police searched business’ confiscating valentine symbols.

The
history of Valentine’s Day dates back to the 12th century. The custom
is thought to have started in England, and expanded globally with the
introduction of the Valentine card in the 1800’s. Today, approximately
one billion Valentine greetings are excha... >>>