I have to admit I am not the biggest fan of Valentine's Day, it absolutely depresses me. In this (hopefully small) chapter in my life I don't like being reminded that I am 31 and single. Not to mention the overpriced candy, flowers and never ending hype from my friends up to the day - Blah! Maybe this year it was a little harder to swallow because I am 31, and in the last year I have seen so many of my friends get engaged and settle down. Don't get me wrong I am happy for each and every one of them, but on this one day on February 14, I would rather not think about my non-existent love life. I will however be the first to admit that if the day comes when and if I meet Mr. Right, or Mr. Right then and I get a dozen red roses, or a romantic evening out on Valentine's Day I will enjoy every single moment of it, like every other romantic sap. Hypocritical right? Maybe, maybe not, but I think that every single person tells themselves that when they are single on Valentines day . . .
Regardless of how I feel now or if I was in a relationship - or how much I gagged when I had to listen to my friends talk about their plans this last year, one thing I did not think was Burn in Hell Sinners! So Valentines say may not be the most appealing to some, but it is meant to be romantic and the whole purpose of this day is to show the one you love, how much you love them. Not according to an Egyptian Salafi preacher, who believes love and Valentines day is un-Islamic. Wow imagine that! Ahmad Mahmoud Abdullah who is known as “Abu Islam” and owns a private television channel “al-Ummah,” posted an online video Wednesday urging all Muslims and those who fear God not to use anything "tinted in red" and also made a statement saying "those celebrating Valentine’s Day or selling items related to the event (Valentine's Day) are “committing a sin and will burn in hell”. Abu Islam went as far as to say those woman who celebrate this day are considered ‘adultery and prostitution’. Apparently he celebrates February 14th as "adultery' day.
I have to say this seems a little extreme. I know us singles can get a little bitter on Valentine's Day, but I would never think to wish any ill will on my fellow romantics. I don't mean to get all politically correct (actually I do, it is my blog), but why would it be anyone's business - especially that of Abu Islam on how we as Americans spend February 14th? I get the fact that Abu Islam does not celebrate this day, but who is he to make these kinds of remarks on the romantics of the world?
On another online video Abu Islam posted on his private television channel he said that the raping and sexually harassing of woman protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square is justified, calling them “crusaders” who “have no shame, no fear and not even feminism.” He went on to say “They tell you women are a red line. They tell you that naked women --
who are going to Tahrir Square because they want to be raped -- are a
red line! And they ask Mursi and the Brotherhood to leave power!” Abu Islam may call himself a preacher, but he is a man of hate, who describes these brave woman of Egypt as "devils," monsters and Muslimix (liberal Muslims who he gives the name “Muslimix.”)
The Westboro Baptist Church of Egypt? Unquestionably the same sick thinking of this so called "preachers" thinking. It should be noted that The Westboro Baptist Church believes that Muhammad is a child molester . . . Hmm I think they are both sick.
Although when it comes to Valentine's Day I think it is Abu Islam who is the Sinner who should Burn in Hell!
~ Happy Valentine's Day Abu Islam! ~
*** I did try to obtain the video, however because the video was posted on Abu Islam PRIVATE television channel, it was not available. The words in pink are links to the articles containing the information***
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