Redefining Valentine's Day

It should be a day that you dedicate to others, to the ones you love, and they, in return, will make their day about you. Sometimes it requires taking a step back and making this day about others so that we can benefit from their happiness. Valentine’s Day should be exactly what you want it to be.

By Maria Lantigua

Published February 14, 2010

When did Valentine’s Day turn into such a sad and complicated day for so many people? Indeed, it seems to be a depressing day for those who don’t have a significant other. This holiday has been heavily commercialized as a day for couples only. I, however, grew up believing that Valentine’s Day is “el día del amor y la amistad”—the day of love and friendship. Having this perspective, I believe, is the best way to think of this holiday because you will always have a reason to celebrate this.

Even though many people say that every day should be the day of love and friendship, we have to admit that our routines sometimes do not allow us to appreciate the friends and partners we have. Therefore, it is nice to have a day that you can dedicate to your friends and significant others. Valentine’s Day should be a day in which you celebrate friendship and all types of love. It should be a day that you dedicate to others, to the ones you love, and they, in return, will make their day about you. Sometimes it requires taking a step back and making this day about others so that we can benefit from their happiness. Valentine’s Day should be exactly what you want it to be.

Protest Tips

As salamu alaiKkum,

SAY A BIG NO TO VALENTINES DAY..
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If you have more creative captions/suggestions in mind

then do
forward them and send such messages to your friends

during the season
to counter the Valentine effect.

 Listed below are few captions for the Anti-
Valentine campaign (9th-14th feb.)

1. Say NO to Valentine's day,
Preserve your Chastity.

2. Purify your Love!
Love for the sake of Allah.

3. Chastity is Priceless,
Dating is Worthless.

4. Be a beacon of Love & Purity,
and Not of Sins & Immorality.

5. Respect your Love,
don't encroach her Honour.

6. Don't be a pallbearer in the funeral of modesty.

7. Be Modest! Be an Example!

8. Turn towards your Love, Allah!
He is ready to embrace and forgive you.

The T-shirt caption: (Black T-shirt with white caption)
Front: got character? [bold]
Back: Say NO to Valentine's Day [same old one :)]

Take an Optimistic approach and don't be pessimistic as

last time.
Try to sell the T-shirts on 12th infront of major SIO

Story of Valentines day

 Celebrating Valentine's Day

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Praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the Worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his family and companions.  

Allaah has chosen for us Islam as our religion and He will not accept any other religion from anyone, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):

"And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers [Aal 'Imraan 3:85]  

And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) told us that groups of his ummah would follow the enemies of Allaah in some of their rituals and customs, as it says in the hadeeth of Abu Sa'eed al-Khudri (may Allaah be pleased with him), who narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "You will certainly follow the ways of those who came before you, span by span, cubit by cubit, until even if they were to enter a lizard's hole, you would follow them." We said, "O Messenger of Allaah, (do you mean) the Jews and Christians?" He said, "Who else?!"

(Narrated by al-Bukhaari in al-I'tisaam bi'l-Kitaab wa'l-Sunnah, Baab Qawl al-Nabi (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) La tattabi'unna Sanan man kaana qablakum, 8/151; and by Muslim in Kitaab al-'Ilm, Baab Ittibaa' Sanan al-Yahood wa'l-Nasaara, 4/2054)

slogans

1. Say NO to Valentine's day,
Preserve your Chastity.

2. Purify your Love!
Love for the sake of Allah.

3. Chastity is Priceless,
Dating is Worthless.

4. Be a beacon of Love & Purity,
and Not of Sins & Immorality.

5. Respect your Love,
don't encroach her Honour.

6. Don't be a pallbearer in the funeral of modesty.

7. Be Modest! Be an Example!

8. Turn towards your Love, Allah!
He is ready to embrace and forgive you.

PRESS RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE- Brotherhood day On 14th FEB,10.


VALENTINE€™S DAY PROMOTES PROMISCUITY AND IMMORALITY AMONG YOUTH







Students Islamic Organisation of India (Mumbai Division) plans to observe “Brotherhood day” against the contemporary Valentine’s Day.






For this a peaceful protest will be organized at Bandra Station on 13 Feb, 4 pm-5 pm to highlight the ill effects of celebration of valentine day.






“The celebration of Valentine’s Day is nothing, but giving open license to the youth to indulge in immoral acts. We believe that such activities will erode moral and family values, which ultimately promotes promiscuity among youth” Opined Abdul Qadeer (President SIO Mumbai)

Now, Muslim oufit opposes Valentine’s Day

Jamaat’s student wing SIO will organise anti-Valentine’s Day in college campuses and other places in several states on February 14. Given the backlash against vigilante groups, leaders of the Students Islamic Organisation say their activities would be peaceful and they have no intention of moral policing.

SIO, which labels itself an ideological organisation working to prepare students and youth for reconstruction of the society under “divine guidance”, will also be organising brotherhood day and solidarity day in states like Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu to raise awareness against Valentine’s Day.

SIO celebrated BROTHERHOOD DAY-14 Feb

SIO celebrated BROTHERHOOD DAY-14 Feb




15 Feb 2010, Jaipur
Valentine day is a vulgarity day, Love Humanity, Do you love the deprived, empty stomach, downtrodden ?? SIO cadre with such slogans and banners observed BROTHERHOOD Day all over the state's campuses on the eve of Valentine day. In Jaipur corner meetings were organized at Rajasthan University campus, Subodh college, Maharaja and Maharani college. In Jodhpur corner meetings were organized at various shopping Malls, parks campuses etc, similarly at Sikar, Alwar, Kota and Beawer cities.

http://sio-rajasthanzone.blogspot.com/2010/02/sio-celebrated-brotherhood-day-14-feb.html

SIO protest

SIO protest

Opposing the celebrations of Valentine’s Day, activists of the Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) on Wednesday took out a silent rally in the city and staged a demonstration in front of the Sub-Collector’s office.

Wearing black-coloured dresses and holding placards with slogans against the ‘imported culture’, the activists launched the rally at Chennupati petrol bunk and proceeded through Mahatma Gandhi Road. Representatives of the organisation submitted a memorandum to Vijayawada Sub-Collector Gaurav Uppal urging him to stop the celebrations in the city.

Let’s be a Valentine to the society: SIO

Submitted by Mudassir Rizwan on Fri, 02/13/2009 - 13:45. 

• Indian Muslim

By TwoCircles.net news desk,

New Delhi: The Mumbai unit of the Students Islamic Organisation of India will celebrate Valentine's Day with a difference in college campuses and other places in Mumbai on February 14, 2009.

“Today Valentine's Day promotes unethical male-female relations. The celebration of Valentine's Day is nothing, but giving open license to the youth to indulge in immoral acts. SIO opposes such behaviour strongly and believe that such activities erode moral and family values,” says the organization.

VALENTINE’S DAY PROMOTES PROMISCUITY AND IMMORALITY AMONG YOUTH – SIO

Reference: DS/10/PR/V-001 Date: 12th Feb, 2010
To
The Editor/Sub Editor
PRESS RELEASE
VALENTINE’S DAY PROMOTES PROMISCUITY AND IMMORALITY AMONG YOUTH
Students Islamic Organisation of India (Mumbai Division) plans to observe “Brotherhood day” against the contemporary Valentine’s Day.
For this a peaceful protest will be organized at Bandra Station on 13 Feb, 4 pm-5 pm to highlight the ill effects of celebration of valentine day.
“The celebration of Valentine’s Day is nothing, but giving open license to the youth to indulge in immoral acts. We believe that such activities will erode moral and family values, which ultimately promotes promiscuity among youth” Opined Abdul Qadeer (President SIO Mumbai)

A Big No TO VALENTINE

A Big No TO VALENTINE

TUESDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2010 10:31 ADMINISTRATOR

A protest was successfully organized at Bandra Station today, 3 pm-5 pm to highlight the ill effects of celebration of valentine day.
Students from nook and corners of Mumbai were gathered holding play cards and banners, giving the messages like “Happy Valentine’s Day-Happy $’s day”,

“A Big NO to V’day”, “Be Valentine to the Society”, “STOP commercialization of Relationship etc.”

Protests against Valentine's Day

Protests against Valentine's Day

Staff Reporter

MORAL POLICE: Activists of Muslim Girls Association of India hold a placard during a protest demonstration against Valentine's Day in the city on Wednesday. — PHOTO: K. RAMESH BABU

HYDERABAD: Protests marred Valentine's Day celebrations in the city on Wednesday, with several student organisations holding demonstrations.


Activists of Bajrang Dal, Hindu Vahini, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and Students Islamic Organisation organised separate protests in front of educational institutions and restaurants.


Pamphlets distributed

Hindu Vahini took out a rally from Saroornagar lake to Kothapet where they burnt Valentine's Day greetings cards while SIO held a silent protest in front of Arts College in Osmania University. The ABVP distributed pamphlets to college students at Dilsukhnagar and Kukatpally stating that such celebrations were against the Indian culture.

Brotherhood day* instead of Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day promotes promiscuity and IMMORALITY among youth*

Students Islamic Organisation of India (Mumbai Division) plans to observe "*Brotherhood day"* against the contemporary Valentine's Day.

*For this a peaceful protest will be organized at Bandra Station on 13 Feb,4 pm-5 pm to highlight the ill effects of celebration of valentine day.*

"The celebration of Valentine's Day is nothing, but giving open license to the youth to indulge in immoral acts. We believe that such activities will
erode moral and family values, which ultimately promotes promiscuity amongyouth" Opined Abdul Qadeer (President SIO Mumbai)

Students Islamic Organisation of India is working since last 28 years to prepare students and youth for the benefits of society under "divine
guidance". It requests students and youth community to celebrate February14, 2010 as *Brotherhood day* instead of Valentine's Day. The Valentine's
Day is basically modern concept of showing emotions between girls and boys,which is actually a tool of satan to spread a immorality among them. This not only indulge our youth in destruction of values but also it promotes commercialization of emotions, wherein they will judge the so-called "love"
using the amount their lover spend on them.

Lets be a Valentine to the society: SIO

Lets be a Valentine to the society: SIO


Why Muslims not Celebrate Valentine's Day?

Students Islamic Organisation (Mumbai Division) celebrated Valentine’s Day with a difference in college campuses and other places in Mumbai on February 14. In a statement, it said, “Valentine’s Day promotes unethical male-female relations. The celebration of Valentine’s Day is nothing but giving open licence to the youth to indulge in immoral acts. SIO opposes such behaviour strongly and believe that such activities erode moral and family values.
“SIO (Mumbai) aims to convey the message of universal brotherhood on this Valentine’s Day. SIO (Mumbai) wants every Indian to be a Valentine to the 30% Indians who live below poverty line, to the 2 million Children who die of hunger every year, to our farmers who are reeling under debt and to women who are burnt for dowry. Rather than making an individual happy, let us make everyone happy.”

A BIG NO TO VALENTINE

“A BIG NO TO VALENTINE”

“A BIG NO TO VALENTINE”

SIO successfully observed protest for V’day
A protest was successfully organized at Bandra Station today, 3 pm-5 pm to highlight the ill effects of celebration of valentine day.
Students from nook and corners of Mumbai were gathered holding play cards and banners, giving the messages like “Happy Valentine’s Day-Happy $’s day”, “A Big NO to V’day”, “Be Valentine to the Society”, “STOP commercialization of Relationship etc.”
“only one day is not sufficient for expressing the true LOVE. It should be basically for 365 days, These days are nothing but money market for MNC’s seeking their interest, over 900 Million cards are exchanged during these days, Imagine equivalent amount can make a difference in millions life.” Said Mirza Kamran, He was speaking to Reports in his Media Bite.
Many students and young couples also gathered to listen the message which was delivered through corner meets by SIO members.

Press Release

New Delhi: Bajrang Dal and the Sri Ram Sene will not be alone in opposing Valentine’s Day this year. The Hindu groups have got company from the other end of the spectrum - the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, an outfit which regards Islam as the authentic way of life for all human beings.

Jamaat’s student wing SIO will organise anti-Valentine’s Day in college campuses and other places in several states on February 14. Given the backlash against vigilante groups, leaders of the Students Islamic Organisation say their activities would be peaceful and they have no intention of moral policing.

In Indian Express

In Indian Express

New Delhi

Tue Feb 10 2009, 23:48 hrs

Jamaat’s student wing SIO will organise anti-Valentine’s Day in college campuses and other places in several states on February 14. Given the backlash against vigilante groups, leaders of the Students Islamic Organisation say their activities would be peaceful and they have no intention of moral policing.

SIO, which labels itself an ideological organisation working to prepare students and youth for reconstruction of the society under “divine guidance”, will also be organising brotherhood day and solidarity day in states like Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu to raise awareness against Valentine’s Day.

Protest 1

ANTI VALENTINE DAY PROTEST

SIO SHIBPUR TAKE PART IN THE PROTEST AGAINST VALENTINE DAY AT VICTORIA MEMORIAL AND ELIOT PARK