JAKARTA: The Indonesian Ulama Council (MUI) has issued a fatwa declaring the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or vapes haram, or forbidden under Islamic law.
MUI chair for fatwa affairs Prof Asrorun Ni’am Sholeh said the ruling was issued under MUI Fatwa No. 131 of 2026, which was adopted at a plenary session of the country's top Islamic clerical body last Friday (Nov 6).
"The use of electronic cigarettes or vapes is haram because they pose health risks and harm the environment,” he said in a statement.
The fatwa also forbids the production and sale of vapes, as well as the misuse of the devices to consume drugs, psychotropic substances and other addictive substances.
Asrorun said the fatwa outlined 12 recommendations for various parties, including calls for legislation to ban vape use and impose penalties for violations.
According to an explanation published on the MUI official website, a fatwa serves as religious legal guidance and does not automatically carry the force of law in Indonesia. - Bernama
