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This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily, on January 7, 2016.

 

SEREMBAN: The Negeri Sembilan government will allow the sale of vaping products in the state.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, however, said it remains haram for Muslims to vape.

“On the basis of religion, anything that has negative impact on health is not allowed, thus, Muslims should not vape.

“But we will not touch the sale of vaping products, business is a separate thing,” he said after the state weekly exco meeting.

It is understood that the decision came after a discussion at the exco meeting, which included the state mufti who shared views on vaping from both the health and religious aspects.

The state mufti said the fatwa or guidelines are only for Muslims.

“It is up to Muslims to be good Muslims or not, those who observe the religion will follow,” he added.

He said any penalty or fine for Muslims who do not abide by the fatwa would be decided later.

The National Fatwa Council declared e-cigarettes and vaping haram for Muslims on Dec 22. — The Malaysian Insider

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