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PIC: alarabiya.comKUALA LUMPUR: Khairy Jamaluddin poked fun at religious conservatives today, saying the convergence of Valentines Day and its Chinese equivalent Chap Goh Mei on a Friday was an atheist conspiracy. <\/p>\n
Hari Jumaat, Chap Goh Mei, Valentine's serentak. Konspirasi pluralisme illuminati atheist ni, the youth and sports minister posted this morning on his Twitter account @Khairykj. <\/p>\n
[Translation: Friday, Chap Goh Meh, Valentine's simultaneous. This is a pluralism, illuminati, atheist conspiracy.] <\/p>\n
Khairys remarks, though aimed at no one specifically, poked fun at Muslim conservatives who every Valentines Day take great pains to remind Muslims of the dangers of becoming a victim, or perpetrator, of immorality, putting them on the side of enemies of Islam. <\/p>\n
The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) has been steadfast in its attack on Western practices it perceives as part of a global conspiracy against Islam, singling out ideas such as liberalism, pluralism, feminism, socialism and even positivism. <\/p>\n
In its Friday sermon today, Jakim also blamed the celebration of love for causing social ills such as fraud, abortion, baby dumping and alcohol consumption. <\/p>\n
In 2005, the National Fatwa Council Committee for Islamic Affairs issued a religious edict banning Muslims from celebrating Valentines Day due to its Christian origins, which it said encourages immorality and was forbidden by Islam. <\/p>\n
An anti-Valentines campaign called Mind the Valentines Day Trap has also been held by Jakim since 2011, where volunteers approach youths to warn them of the celebrations alleged danger. <\/p>\n
In addition, previous sermons said the day was originally for worshipping ancient Roman deities, or celebrating the fall of Muslim rule in Cordoba, Andalusia, now in modern-day Spain. <\/p>\n
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