Jump to full article: Borneo Bulletin (bn), 2008-09-18
Author: Syafiq Affendy
Intro: To a fraction of the community in Brunei Darussalam - smokers in particular - fasting from dawn to dusk also involves abstaining from smoking. This daily obligation is deemed by potential quitters as a way to cease their costly habit or addiction once and for all. AFP
Ramadhan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is the most anticipated every year as Muslims throughout the world look forward to intensify their religious deeds, and rake in the manifolds of benefits that one could gain during the month.
However, to a fraction of the community in Brunei Darussalam - smokers in particular - fasting from dawn to dusk also involves abstaining from smoking. This daily obligation is deemed by potential quitters as a way to cease their costly habit or addiction once and for all.
A member of the public told the Bulletin how he managed to finally quit smoking during Ramadhan last year.
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