Jakarta – Dozens of Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI), Sukabumi branch members rallied at Sukabumi City Square on Sunday to protest the celebration of Valentine's Day that falls on Feb. 14.

"Valentine's Day is against Islamic tradition hence we must reject it. I hope the local administration will issue a ban on any activity related to Valentine's Day celebrations," HTI Sukabumi spokesman Dadun Abdul Manaf said on Sunday as quoted by kompas.com.

Dadun said Valentine's Day was often used by unmarried couples to commit immoral acts. "On that day, many people celebrate it by having casual sex or drinking alcohol," said Dadun.

They also called on all Muslim youth to do everything in accordance with Islamic teachings, such as preaching and programs to develop communities. (iwa)