Global Valentine Observance & Restriction Explorer

Legal Prohibitions, Fatwas & Cultural Directives Across 11 Nations
Policy Filters 11 Nations
All Policies
Judicial Order
Religious Fatwa
Educational Directive
State Censorship
Ideological Replacement
Restricted Nations
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Policy Detail Drawer SAU
Saudi Arabia
Religious / Committee Guidance
Status Classification
Historical Fatwa / Easing
Governing Authority
CPVPV / Islamic Clerics
State Enforcement Rating
Moderate (45/100)
Commercial Adherence
Eased / High Adherence
Enforcement Index 45 / 100
Legal & Policy Background
Historically strictly enforced by the CPVPV (religious police) prohibiting red roses and gifts. Enforcement lifted significantly following modern policy reforms in 2018.
Key Mechanism & Rationale
Prohibition of non-Islamic pagan-origin holidays and public mixing, enforced via commercial flower shop inspections and moral guidance mandates.
Comparative Analysis Workbench: State Enforcement vs Commercial Social Adherence 11 Key Restricted Jurisdictions
Country Code Governing Authority Policy Category State Enforcement Commercial Social Adherence Legal Basis & Rationale
ACTIVE SELECTION: Saudi Arabia | FILTER: ALL | RECORDS: 11 | STATUS: REPRESENTATIVE RUNNABLE STATE LOADED
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