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Drug Policy

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4. Coffee was banned by imams in the early 1500s.

Thu Sep 25, 2014, 11:27 AM

Sep 2014

There was a ban from Mecca. And a later ban in Egypt. AFAIK, it's OK now.

--imm

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It was, a few centuries ago. immoderate Sep 2014 #2

I dunno where you get the idea that coffee is prohibited by Islam Scootaloo Sep 2014 #3

Coffee was banned by imams in the early 1500s. immoderate Sep 2014 #4