Ramadhan a catalyst to quit smoking

Ramadhan a catalyst to quit smoking

JAKARTA: For those who wish to quit smoking, the fasting month
can be a good month to begin, as Muslims are not just battling
hunger and thirst but also other worldly pleasures, said the
Indonesian Smoking Control Foundation.

During the fasting period of the day, Muslim smokers are
required to resist the urge to light up, therefore the Foundation
is suggesting they banish the habit altogether.

Aside from the health risks to the smoker, smoking is also
against many basic Muslim principals of harming one's body as
well as harming others, the foundation said while quoting a verse
from the holy Koran.

"The habit of smoking will not only bring a negative impact to
the smoker but also to the people around them," said Renie
Singgih, the chairwoman of the foundation said in her statement,
referring to second-hand smoke inhalation. --JP