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Malay Mail
15-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Vape sales to end in Kedah as state cracks down on drug-linked misuse, says Sanusi
ALOR SETAR, May 15 — Kedah will not renew licenses for electronic cigarettes or vapes in the state, citing concerns about their potential misuse for drug abuse. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said during the state-level Drug Eradication Action Council meeting yesterday that discussions also centred on the use of vape devices for synthetic drug abuse. 'Some individuals are exploiting the situation by selling synthetic drugs in liquid form that can be inhaled using vape devices. Preventing vape sales is one way to curb drug abuse,' he said after chairing the State Executive Council meeting at Wisma Darul Aman here today. It was reported that Perlis will ban the sale of electronic cigarettes or vapes starting August 1. Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli said the decision was based on the Perlis State Fatwa Committee ruling, which declared vape use as haram (prohibited) in 2022. Meanwhile, Muhammad Sanusi said a complete ban on vape sales in the state cannot be implemented hastily to avoid potential legal issues. 'Existing licenses must expire first because there have been prior court cases on other matters. We were warned about possible legal loopholes that might be overlooked, leading to lawsuits,' he said. He added that the state government aims to enforce a complete ban on vape sales, including in convenience stores, by next year, once all licenses are no longer renewed. He added that Kedah will continue intensifying anti-drug efforts at the district level with the cooperation of District Officers, District Police Chiefs, and National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) officers. Muhammad Sanusi said that drug abuse has become a 'wound' and cancer in society, and it must be treated urgently to prevent more severe consequences in the future. — Bernama
Arab News
10-03-2025
- General
- Arab News
Saudi gift programs hand out dates in Malawi, Uzbekistan
RIYADH: A charitable initiative organized by the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance has handed out dates to more than 40,000 people in Malawi and Uzbekistan. In Malawi, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques gift program distributed 5 tonnes of dates to about 23,000 people. Iftar meals were also provided. The event took place at the Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Institute in the city of Blantyre, in the presence of the institute's director, Mohammed Muaz Nadwi; the head of the Fatwa Committee of the Malawi Council of Scholars, Mohammed Abdul Hamid Silika; and executive member of the Malawi Muslim Union, Omar Adam Kashilinga. In Uzbekistan, 5 tonnes of dates were given to about 20,000 people at the Charity Waqf Association. Guests at the event included the Saudi deputy ambassador to Uzbekistan, Hamoud Al-Mutairi; and the deputy mufti of Uzbekistan, Zainuddin Ishunkulov. The ministry was represented at the events in Malawi and Uzbekistan by the religious attaches in South Africa and Kazakhstan respectively.
