The Islamabad High Court has no chill. In perfect timing, it’s banned all forms of Valentine’s Day celebrations, just hours after we got confirmation that a note in the name of Shehbaz Sharif against Valentine’s Day celebrations was fake AF. A day before the most romantic day of the year, we’re no longer allowed to express anything remotely lovey-dovey, not only on social media but in all public places.
I think they’re being utterly ridiculous, but that’s my personal (and sane) opinion.
Some agree that banning a day for love is outright unjust. There are bigger problems in Pakistan than Valentine’s Day.
In Pakistan processions from banned militant orgs & hate speech is welcomed. But expression of love is against its values. #ValentinesDay
— Nudrrat Khawaja (@NudrratKhawaja) February 13, 2017
We ban love, harbour and promote hate and terrorism. No need for any1 else to destroy #Pakistan, we are good at it on our own#ValentinesDay
— Minerwa Tahir (@minerwatahir) February 13, 2017
Taking the kids out to celebrate the 14th could be something couples with children do…because…well…
Why is it so odd to go out for fine dining with your kids on #valentinesday
BC ye gulab chocolate-y days k baad hi bacchay hotay hyn.
— Hina Safdar (@hinasafi) February 12, 2017
Others still see light at the end of the dark tunnel
Non public places still open for celebrations ? yayyyy ???? https://t.co/0FPF4ojjiI
— Rubia Abrar (@rubiaabrar) February 13, 2017
Non public places are still up for the taking…until the government bans those too:
@Xadeejournalist "Band kamre main pyaar karian ge". Song for the lovers this Valentine
— Zeeshan Mirza (@zeeshanmirza21) February 13, 2017
We have some who’ve found humor amidst it all
When your court cares about your singlehood: https://t.co/lTMqzB7Bql
— Dope chief (@Freaktesam) February 13, 2017
Sherry, babe we feel you…
Wow. As if #ValentinesDay?hurt anyone.Am not a fan myself but why deny society a harmless fun-fest? It's not like we don't have bigger probz https://t.co/ApQtoGagKV
— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) February 13, 2017
We’ve got some singletons who couldn’t be happier…
Hats off to that judge who banned #ValentinesDay publicly congrats to them atleast we can appreciate this verdict of islmbd high court
— Basit Alam Khan (@DaudzaiNephew) February 13, 2017
All evils and bad things occur on #ValentinesDay
— Ayesha Arshad (@ayeshaa_arshad) February 13, 2017
Some think banning one day out of the year will stop Pindi boys from being their usual creepy self…
Wesay I think #valentinesday shld be strictly banned in colleges/unis in Pk. It is used as an excuse to harass girls by every maila.
— I. (@imdadawan) February 13, 2017
'Bike Is Not A Public Place.': Pindi Boyz To Islamabad High Court#ValentinesDay pic.twitter.com/bwD7vnGSYe
— Sir Main Dad (@SirJohnRoe) February 13, 2017
Some TV anchors need a little sex ed…
All libtard thug who propagate this #ValentinesDay vulgarity in pak shud buy their daughters some Condoms fst 2 help them avoid miscarriage!
— Mehreen Sibtain (@Mehreen_Sibtain) February 12, 2017
And we have this guy who didn’t really get the memo
Islamabad High Court bans masturbation on March 9.
#ValentinesDay— گلیڈیٹر چوہدری (@MohsinMumtaz_) February 13, 2017
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Oh wait sorry, can’t say that anymore. Thanks Islamabad High Court.
What do you guys think about the ban? Is it justified?