The Jakarta Post | Sun, 01/25/2009 8:48 PM
A special meeting of the Indonesian Ulema Council in Padangpanjang on Sunday concluded that smoking was haram or banned for Muslim pregnant women and children, and also haram for Muslim men to smoke in public places.
“Smoking is haram for pregnant women and children, doing it in public places and also for members of the ulema council,” said meeting chairman H.M. Amin Suma as quoted by Antara state news agency.
As of now, he said, smoking should be considered a sin for pregnant women and children.
He also called on the government to issue a regulation to back the conclusion of the meeting.
A member of a team of advisers to the ulema council, Nurhayati Hakim, said the council's decision was appropriate and in line with the teachings of the prophet.
“At least the decision will create some form of boundary so that the people cannot smoke as they please,” she said. (and)
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