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One of the oldest traditions of the Middle East is the art of hookah smoking. The hookah, also referred to as a sheesha (means glass in Persian), water-pipe, ghelyoon (in Iran) and hubbly-bubbly (Arab countries), has long inspired great discussions of politics, religion, and the daily happenings. In social gatherings, Hookah is placed in the center of a group and smokers pass the hose to the next in the circle, all the while exchanging words and sharing ideas in a playful mode.
In today's life, where everything has become so fast paced that people rarely have time to socialize with family or friends, the nature of smoking hookah certainly contributes to the smoker's integration in his or her social environment in a brotherly peaceful act of solidarity. The tobacco, is a special blend of fresh, dark leaves, fruit pulp, honey or molasses, and glycerin. The tobacco is available in a wide variety of flavors. This blend contains only 0.5 % nicotine and no tar.
With a vast collection of flavors to choose from and many other variables to manipulate, hookah smoking is truly an art. Many seasoned smokers enjoy adding ice, fruit juice, milk or wine to water in the glass vase to change the taste, texture, or effect of the smoke. The original design for the hookah came from India or Persia ( Iran ) and its popularity spread through India and Iran to the rest of the Arab world.