Sudanese Scholar Says Tobacco Not Allowed in Islam

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Head of the Sudan Scholars Corporation issued a religious decree last week banning tobacco.

Sheikh Mohamed Osman Saleh, head of the Sudanese Scholars Corporation told the state-owned Sudan News Agency (SUNA) that tobacco is forbidden in Islam, allafrica.com website reported.

The use of tobacco is no less dangerous and evil than the use of drugs, Saleh said.

He demanded the Sudanese security apparatus combat the cultivation, sale, and use of tobacco in all parts of the country.

Many other Muslim scholars have also declared tobacco to be haram (forbidden).

They say that in view of the harm caused by tobacco, growing, trading in and smoking of tobacco are judged to be haram.