Philip Morris Visits Perlis Mufti, Touts ‘Safer’ Cigarettes
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Philip Morris Malaysia and economist Muhammed Abdul Khalid met with Perlis Mufti Dr Maza yesterday. The tobacco giant touted "safer" alternatives to conventional cigarettes. The mufti says a product can be considered halal if side effects are controllable.
From the original report
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Philip Morris Malaysia met Perlis Mufti Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin yesterday, with economist Muhammed Abdul Khalid also joining the meeting with the Muslim cleric in the latter’s office.
The media team of Mohd Asri, also known as Dr Maza, posted photographs of the visit by Philip Morris Malaysia managing director Naeem Shahab Khan, which it misidentified as CEO.
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