Coffee and Islam

[Ahanu]

BBC has a new series called "The Muhammadan Bean: The Secret History of Islam". Many people don't know coffee first gained its popularity in the lands of Islam. Spreading from Yemen to be precise. It was once considered by some to be the devil's drink. Despite this coffee houses rapidly spread around the world.

Do you drink coffee?

 

[A Cup Of Tea]

Goodness no, but not for religious reasons!

 

[Namaste Jesus]

Do you drink coffee?

I use to drink it black and by the gallon, but these days I'm strictly a chai man.

 

[Lux]

This is what I tell my wife ...

 

[Devils' Advocate]

I'm a tea totaler in every sense of the word.

 

[Ahanu]

I use to drink it black and by the gallon, but these days I'm strictly a chai man.

Me too! Warm chai tea is great!

 

[Aussie Thoughts]

 

[Thomas]

This is what I tell my wife ...

I do to, but she just gives me one of those looks ...

 

[Namaste Jesus]

Me too! Warm chai tea is great!

Have you tried it with a dash of clove and a hint of ginger? A cure for depression that is!

 

[DawudTalut]

.......Do you drink coffee?

Very rarely, it gives me headache.

 

[wil]

Hate the stuff...coke n soda too...no caffiene for me...

My old man drank it black and thick...he opened a thermos and I gagged.

 

[Ahmad232]

hi guys!!

coffee infact did spread in Muslim world for religious reasons; it is said saints used to ponder over how they can stay awake at night to worship ALlah and one of them was guided to the coffee plant in a dream!!!!

 

[Amica2]

I come from a culture where coffee is drank to socialize, relax, etc. They say my homeland Bosnia is 10th in the world for coffee drinking. So, yes, I drink coffee Found my new home, USA, is lover for coffee too, so I fit right in!