The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has declared vaping haram, a time to limit e-cigarettes.
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The MUI's fatwa declaring vaping haram prompts calls for stricter government regulation and public health action against e-cigarettes.Summary
The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) issued Fatwa Number 131 of 2026 declaring the use of electronic cigarettes (vapes) haram due to health risks, environmental damage, and potential misuse for narcotics. Hasbullah Thabrany, a professor at the University of Indonesia and Chairman of the National Tobacco Control Commission, welcomed the fatwa, stressing that both vapes and conventional cigarettes offer no benefits and cause addiction through nicotine. He urged the government to strengthen regulations restricting vape use. The MUI called on President Prabowo Subianto and the DPR to draft comprehensive legislation banning vaping with penalties. Meanwhile, Siti Nadia Tarmizi from the Ministry of Health said discussions on tobacco product regulations, including e-cigarettes, are still in harmonization and have exceeded the targeted completion time. The National Police had earlier prohibited vaping within its environment. Civil society groups like IYCTC praised the move but emphasized the need for structural policies, warning that restrictions on vapes must not neglect control of conventional cigarettes, given Indonesia's 70 million active smokers, including 5.9 million children aged 10-18. Proposed measures include higher tobacco taxes, advertising bans, expanded smoke-free areas, and cessation services.
(Source：Kompas.id)
