You can expect anything in Pakistan and a Pakistani man going viral for distributing cigarettes in a Langar is just one example of it.
The man, who has not been identified, was filmed handing out cigarettes to people who were queuing for food.
Smoking is a major health problem in Pakistan. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 20% of adults in Pakistan are smokers. It is a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, cancer, and other chronic diseases.
Cigarettes are one of the products that have been hardly hit by runaway inflation. The cost of a smoke has gone up drastically since the budget was passed in June.
The frustration against the rising price of cigarettes is quite visible on social media platforms through memes, clips, and sarcastic posts at regular intervals.
The video has been met with mixed reactions online. Some have criticized distribution of cigarettes in a Langar as they say it is inappropriate to promote smoking in a place where people are seeking food.
However, cigarette-lovers have totally opposite views. They argued that the man who was distributing cigarettes understood the pain of smokers who might have been vying to get one amid inflation.
The video has been met with mixed reactions online. Some have criticized distribution of cigarettes in a Langar as they say it is inappropriate to promote smoking in a place where people are seeking food.
However, cigarette-lovers have totally opposite views. They argued that the man who was distributing cigarettes understood the pain of smokers who might have been vying to get one amid inflation.
یہ آج جس نے لنگر میں سگریٹ بانٹے ہیں اسکا ثواب اور مقام صرف سگریٹ پینے والے بتا سکتے ہیں 😄🤣 pic.twitter.com/c2Gug8VIAQ
— Khurram (@Khurram_zakir) September 29, 2023
