55% Pakistanis opine that smoking is not prohibited by religion but is condemned as immoral: Survey - Press Release issued by Gilani Research Foundation.

Islamabad -- January 21, 2020 (PPI-OT)

Following is the text of press release issued by Gilani Research Foundation

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According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan, 55% Pakistanis opine that smoking is not prohibited by religion but is condemned as immoral.

A representative sample of men and women from across the four provinces was asked, "Do you think that cigarettes are completely prohibited according to your religion, are not prohibited but are immoral or are permissible?" In response, 35% claimed they believe that cigarettes are prohibited by their religion, 55% considered them immoral and only 5% claimed that they are permissible.

The study was released by Gilani Research Foundation and carried out by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan, the Pakistani...

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