They're not just burning cars and buildings:
Muslim leaders should rule that smoking is prohibited under Islamic law to encourage Muslim smokers to quit, argue doctors in an article published in the British Medical Journal.
Smoking rates are unacceptably high among Muslim communities globally, the article notes, adding that even among Muslims living in Europe, smoking prevalence (particularly among men) remains high. In Western countries, smoking related disease is estimated to cost the national health £1.7bn a year. Reducing smoking prevalence is thus a priority for many governments.
According to About.com, "Islamic scholars have historically had mixed views about tobacco, and until recently, cigarette smoking has not been unanimously forbidden or even discouraged."
