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Israelis get kosher cigarettes for Passover, despite Chief Rabbinate's disapproval

Observant Jews in Israel craving a smoke during the week-long Passover holiday that started at sundown Monday can now enjoy a rabbi-approved puff. It's the first time cigarettes have joined the long list of goods stringently checked to ensure they comply
AP - Associated Press
added Mar 26, 2013 13:32
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[India] Calendar showing Jesus with beer, cigarette angers Christian bodies

Lawyers Vikram E Amolik and Pankaj K Bhandari have filed private criminal complaints regarding the calendar before a Pune court and the matter is expected to come up for hearing soon, Dias added.
DNA India (in)
added Jan 22, 2013 12:25
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[Pakistan] PM quits troika of smokers' club

Prime Minster Raja Pervaiz Ashraf hasn’t only given up smoking but he has also initiated a campaign against the habit. He took the decision last month when he was in Makkah to perform Haj on the special invitation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King
The News (pk)
added Dec 5, 2012 06:04
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[Russia] MOENCH: Mormon Mitt in Bed with Big Tobacco

for a widely revered and high-level Mormon official who was already fabulously wealthy to condone and profit from tobacco investments and addicting millions of people to a destructive and deadly habit prohibited by his own beloved church is the Mount Ever
Truthout
added Oct 22, 2012 13:03
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[UK] Muslims encouraged to give up smoking for Ramadan

Muslims in Watford are being encouraged to quit smoking during this month’s Ramadan fasting period.
Watford Observer (uk)
added Jul 16, 2012 06:48
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Cambodia bans smoking at famed Angkor temples

Cambodia is banning smoking at the Angkor temple archaeological site.
AP - Associated Press
added Jun 14, 2012 19:19
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[Philippines] Implement strict rules on smoking–priest urges gov’t

Fr. Conegundo Garganta, executive secretary of the Youth Commission of Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines believed that a stricter implementation of the law against smoking by minors is the best way to lessen teen smokers.
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippine (CBCP) (ph)
added Jun 9, 2012 22:50
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Islamists ban tobacco, alcohol in Somalia district

AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added May 9, 2011 00:00
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[UK-Scotland] Words of wisdom on 'deadly' tobacco from an Elder

The Church of Scotland General Assembly heard about the issues today from 92-year-old James Stuart, believed to be the oldest commissioner present at this year's meeting. He took inspiration for his address from James Stewart, or James VI of Scotland and
Christian Today (uk)
added May 24, 2013 13:09
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Israel gets kosher cigarettes for Passover

Last month, Beit Yosef approved three local cigarette brands for smoking during Passover. The chief rabbinate in Israel, however, disapproved ... "Poison is not kosher. For all days of the year, not just Passover," said the chief rabbinate's spokesman, Z
AP - Associated Press
added Mar 25, 2013 16:39
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