Jump to full article: Brunei Direct (bn), 2008-02-16
Author: Azlan Othman
Intro: An increasing number of areas are now prohibited for smokers.
This would emphasise the dangers of puffing especially to passive smokers, religious leaders revealed in their Friday sermon yesterday.
Imams said that the nation has widened areas prohibited for smoking. . . .
"We must obey the constructive advice that calls us to refrain from smoking. It's better to be safe than sorry. We should be able to think and differentiate the good from the bad. We should respect others who use the same facility and should not think selfishly only about one's wishes."
Imams added, "There are many matters that can threaten one's life, one of which is cigarette smoking. The health experts too have supported this theory through research.
"Efforts to awaken the public on its dangers have been repeatedly highlighted in the media and Friday sermons, but have sadly fallen on deaf ears," they said.
Cigarette smoking can still be seen everywhere, be it at prohibited places . . .
Ummah should be grateful for such well being and must not be destroyed. Cigarette smoking may not kill one instantly, but the poison could risk one's life. Hence, cigarette smoking resembles a suicide attempt," the religious leaders said.
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