Haya Day
Haya Day (Urdu: یومِ حیا) is celebrated on February 14 in Pakistan[1] as opposed to Valentine's Day. It was first celebrated by Islami Jamiat Talaba Pakistan. The day is celebrated in all parts of the country.
| Haya Day | |
|---|---|
| Also called | Modesty Day, Sister's Day |
| Observed by | Islami Jamiat Talaba |
| Type | Islamic Values, Haya |
| Significance | It got Islamic significance |
| Celebrations | Throughout country |
| Observances | Promoting the culture of Modesty |
| Begins | 14 February |
| Ends | 14 February |
| Date | February 14 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Islam |
Celebrations
Rallies, seminars and other events are held in all major colleges and university campuses in the capital Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore,[2] Gujranwala, Peshawar, Multan, Faisalabad, Quetta and other cities attended by thousands of students.[3]
Haya Day Observing
Haya Day Walk At Lahore
Students Of IJT, UOG Observing Haya Day, 14th February 2022
Awareness stalls are set up in different institutions across the country and literature is distributed against Valentine's Day.[4] One such stall was set up in Lower Mall near Islamia College, Civil Lines where the student organisation played nasheeds on the topic of modesty.
References
- Haya Day Celebration In Pakistan, Haya Day Celebration In Pakistan (2015). "Haya Day". The Nation.
- "Haya Day In Lahore".
- "Haya Day Observing In Pakistan". La Prensa Latina.
- Promotion Of Haya Day, Promotion Of Haya Day. "Promotion Of Haya Day". Tribune PK.
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