Al Risala Radio, and with cooperation with AntiArgileh.com, did these interviews with some smoking, nonsmoking and past smokers, and discussed with them the current situation in the Lebanese society and how match Argileh (Shisha) is harmful to the youth, and about their experience and the best ways to Quit Argileh (Shisha, Hookah) smoking without using any medicines or anti-drug tools and methods.
Interview of Hasan Jaffal, The Founder of AntiArgileh, on Al Risala FM
Hasan Jaffal, the founder of antiargileh.com talking about Argileh, and how to increase awareness against shisha, and discussing the Facebook page with Douaa Sablini in ‘Risala Mina El Nas’ program on Al Risala FM Radio.
What Can Argileh Do To Your Children?
Childhood exposure to Argileh tobacco smoke is associated with the development of asthma, allergies, nasal and sinus diseases, tooth decay, and behavior problems. Exposure to sidestream smoke can be more dangerous for young people than for adults.
Your kids might be drawn to smoking and chewing Argileh for many number of reasons — to look cool, act older, lose weight, win cool merchandise, seem tough, or feel independent. You have to combat those draws and keep kids from trying — and getting addicted to — Argileh.
Always keep in mind that smoking Argile or any other Tobacco next to others and especially your children will jeopardize their life. Don’t put others life in danger!!
What Can Argileh Do To Your Health?
Arab teens are getting addicted to Argileh smoking, without being aware that various chemicals present in tobacco can lead to numerous health problems? You may know that, but do you know that smoking in general kills around 114.000 people in the UK each year?, but let’s have a look on what your body can suffer because of Argileh:

- Argileh causes heart disease
- Argileh causes cancers of the lung, larynx, oral cavity, and esophagus
- Argileh causes chronic bronchitis
- Argileh causes emphysema
- Argileh causes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD or COLD)
- Argileh is also a contributory factor for the development of cancers of the bladder, pancreas, and kidney.
Where Does Argileh Come From?
Argileh started in Turkey in the old centuries and became very popular during the Ottoman Empire; Argileh was at its peak between the 17th and the 19th century in Turkey, and fall-off demand after the World War II, because tobacco lovers moved to Cigarettes.
However in the late 1990`s, an interest in the Argileh seems to have revived, and today it is quite a current fad with the younger hip crowd that can be seen frequenting the several Argileh cafes especially in the Arab Word (i.e. Lebanon, Egypt, Syria,…).
What is Argileh?
Argileh [AR-Gee-lee] is an oriental way to smoke tobacco, also known as Shisha [Arabic] and hubble-bubble [English].
What AntiArgileh.com is about?
- AntiArgileh.com is the start to make smokers of all ages STOP Argileh (and any other tobacco) and be aware of the danger they are and going to face!
- AntiArgileh.com is not related to any community or person.
- AntiArgileh.com is not related to the LAW being processed in the parliament.
- AntiArgileh.com is the place where all non-smokers and smokers can share their experience
- AntiArgileh.com is a free shared community where everyone can participate to help in increasing the awareness for having a Non-Smoking environment.
It is the time to THINK, and ACT!