Editor's note: At 6.32pm today, Bernama has retracted its report quoting Islamic Affairs Minister Jamil Khir Baharom urging Islamic religious departments nationwide to take action against Muslims celebrating Valentine's Day.

No reason was given for the decision.

At the time of writing, Malaysiakini is unable to verify the veracity of the Bernama report. As a subscriber to the Bernama syndication service, Malaysiakini is obliged to remove this news item. 

Any error or inconvenience is regretted.