‘Romantic tradition encourages casual sex’

> Authorities in parts of Indonesia and Pakistan say the romantic tradition encourages casual sex and runs counter to cultural norms. > Indonesia’s highest Islamic clerical council declared Valentine’s Day forbidden by Islamic law in 2012 saying it was contradictory to Muslim culture and teachings. > In Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, and other parts of the country, Valentine’s Day has grown in popularity. > In Pakistan, an Islamic republic, a court banned public Valentine’s Day celebrations in its capital.