Friday Sermon Highlights Adversities Of Smoking

Bandar Seri Begawan - Many people still ignore no smoking signs at government premises and public places, Imams said in the Friday sermon yesterday, expressing disappointment at "these selfish people who don't care about others around them, although campaigns and warnings on the dangers of smoking to health have been widespread".

Imams lamented in their sermon that smokers can be seen in many places, even in non-smoking areas, RTB reported yesterday.

"The sad thing is that they show no concern to people close-by, even though they know the smoke from their cigarettes is harmful to their neighbours," the Imams said.

"While- smoking does not kill immediately; it's very harmful because cigarettes contain several toxins."

"Whether it is done fast or slowly, suicide or taking one's own life is a big sin," they added.

Also highlighted in the sermon were people who make excuses such as having relatives who died of cancer but never smoked, or grandparents who smoke but are still healthy in their late age.

The prayer leader responded in the sermon that there are various types of cancer, not all which are caused by smoking.

"However, findings by medicals experts show that nine out of ten persons who suffer lung cancer are smokers or ex-smokers. Thus, this is strong proof that smoking is very harmful." -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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