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| Couples beaten in Kashmir |
| 2007-02-15 |
| A Muslim women’s group in Indian-held Kashmir burned greeting cards and beat young couples to stop people celebrating Valentine’s Day, witnesses said on Wednesday. The separatist Dukhtaran-e-Millat raided restaurants and showered blows on some couples and then burned cards during a rally in Srinagar’s centre. The group, along with the Forum Against Social Evils, regularly wage morality campaigns against movies and other emblems of Western culture. “We will not allow Western culture to take roots in Kashmir,” chanted several dozen marchers led by Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Aasiya Andrabi. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 Valentine Day History There are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine's Day. Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries. Legend also says that St. Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer's daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it "From Your Valentine". Other aspects of the story say that Saint Valentine served as a priest at the temple during the reign of Emperor Claudius. Claudius then had Valentine jailed for defying him. In 496 A.D. Pope Gelasius set aside February 14 to honour St. Valentine. Rewriting History with fire and beatings as we watch. |
| Posted by: rhodesiafever 2007-02-15 13:16 |
| #2 Shades of the Muzzy in Salt Lake City. The FBI is involved so we will never know what really happened. |
| Posted by: Icerigger 2007-02-15 13:08 |
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During her time at home, she started reading Islamic books and started to become influenced by the concept of militant Islam. So she turned her frustration and resentment towards other people. |
| Posted by: john 2007-02-15 05:51 |