As he said the Saudi Gazette newspaper, the squadron of vice Saudi Arabia has banned selling red roses and other goods, which often give to loved ones. The prohibition was already released before Valentine's. The Committee on the promotion of the moral virtues and vices prevention - this is the name official of the Bureau of Islamic peace in this country - ordered to withdraw sale flowers and gift wrapping.
According to the newspaper, they have already risen prices of roses on the "black market". Authorities think that it is a sin - to celebrate the day of San ValentÃn San and other parties non-Muslim.
Valentine, the day on which lovers in many countries are giving each other presents believes that it is an additional cause of non-marital relations, which is a crime in Saudi Arabia.
As the Saudi newspaper said some Saudis already have placed orders in flower shops many days and even weeks before the holidays to absolve themselves of suspicion.
"Sometimes offer us clusters of flowers in the middle of the night or early in the morning, in order to not fall under suspicion" - one of the sellers of flowers has revealed the secret.
Other lovers organize their dates in the more liberal neighbours: Bahrain or the United Arab Emirates.
Saudi authorities try not to allow the dates between men and women not linked with the bonds of marriage on religious grounds. To enter into marriage, work or education, a woman must have the permission of a man: father, trustee or husband. Women in Saudi Arabia still can not drive cars [http://www.tripspirit.com/50:Women-from-Saudi-Arabia-are-still-not-allowed-to-drive-cars].
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