Indonesia Considers Total Vape Ban After MUI Fatwa
Indonesia's Health Ministry is considering a total ban on vape distribution following an MUI fatwa declaring vapes haram for Muslims.Summary
Indonesia's Health Ministry is considering a complete ban on the distribution of vape products, days after the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) issued a fatwa on November 6 ruling that Muslims may not use or sell vapes. The ministry welcomed the fatwa on Wednesday, November 11, with spokesperson Aji Muhawarman calling it a "reinforcement of efforts to protect the public" and stating that the ministry will review and strengthen electronic cigarette control policies, including through plans for a total distribution ban. No details or timeline were provided. Indonesia already regulates vaping under Government Regulation No. 28 of 2024, which bans sales to anyone under 21 and requires pictorial health warnings, but enforcement in shops is weak and inconsistent, and vapes face less strict control than regular tobacco.
(Source：The Islamic Information)
