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Arab Muslims tend to prohibit smoking [1] and, in South Asia, smoking tends to be considered lawful but discouraged. [2] For many Muslims, the legal status of smoking has changed during recent years, and numerous fatwas, including from notable authorities such as Al-Azhar University in Cairo, now consider smoking haram (prohibited).
Fasting does not only refer to food and drink during Islam’s holy month
In 2015, the Malaysian National Fatwa Council issued a fatwa declaring e-cigarettes haram (forbidden) because of their harmful health effects and bad smell. [140] Though the fatwa is not legally binding, [141] it carries weight for religious Muslims and has caused the governments of four states—Penang, Kedah, Johor, and Kelantan—to ban ...
The holy book of Islam, the Qur'ān, does not specifically prohibit or denounce smoking, but gives behavioral guidance: "Don't throw yourself into danger by your own hands ..." (el-Bakara: Quran 2:195) and, in recent years, tobacco fatwas have been issued due to health concerns.
The following animated videos depict the experiences of nine Muslim Americans from across the country who differ in heritage, age, gender and occupation. Relaying short anecdotes representative of their everyday lives, these Muslim Americans demonstrate both the adversities and blessings of Muslim American life. By Emily Kassie. April 6, 2015
Vaping has been dominating the news with politicians and experts going back and forth about whether it’s good for smokers, or simply poison. But what exactly is vaping in the first place? And ...
Cigarette companies fight California ban on flavored cigarettes, e-cigarettes; Claudia Cowan reports.
One Day in the Haram is a 2017 feature length documentary film about the Haram in Makkah. The film was produced as a collaboration between Arabia Pictures and Al Reasah Haramin. [ 3 ] For the first time in history, witness the inner workings of the Haram, as seen through the eyes of the workers, [ 2 ] over a full day period.