| The Hookah, commonly referred to as "Shisha" or | | | | In Iran, the use of tobacco became popular. Hookah |
| "Nargila" in Arab countries, first originated in India. A | | | | tobacco is unlike cigarette tobacco, with its distinct |
| common misconception about hookah is that it was | | | | sweet smell and wet, sticky texture. Iranians use this |
| invented by Arabs and was distributed to other | | | | tobacco inside the bowl for the hookah, and place |
| regions. However, the Indians conceived this single or | | | | smoldering coals directly above the tobacco, with no |
| multi-stemmed water pipe, and through the British | | | | foil or cover for the bowl. This form of hookah is |
| colonization of India, it was distributed throughout | | | | referred to as "Ghelyoon." With the advent of Hookah |
| Western countries. Hookah has, since long ago, been a | | | | in Turkey, socialites and intellectuals decided that the |
| recreational pastime for many in Middle Eastern | | | | style of the Hookah must match that of their opulent |
| Countries. Its popularity has recently caught on in many | | | | lifestyle. Metals and glass were introduced as primary |
| Western countries, with the opening of Hookah | | | | components of Hookah structure, while wood became |
| Lounges and the distribution of Hookah parts gaining | | | | less and less popular. Extravagant designs on Hookahs |
| steam anywhere from the UK to the USA. The first | | | | became popular, and multi-stemmed Hookahs were |
| hookahs were unlike those of modern-day smoking | | | | conveyed as a way to allow more people to smoke |
| aficionados. Extremely primitive in design, function was | | | | at a time. From the mountain enclaves of Pakistan, to |
| the only aspect taken into consideration. Hookahs | | | | the lavish extravagance of Turkish aristocracy, and |
| were often Coconut shells attached to a wooden pipe, | | | | now to nearly every American college town, Hookah |
| and were primarily used to smoke opium or hashish. | | | | has turned into one of the most beloved recreational |
| As popularity for this newfound activity grew, hookah | | | | activities of our time. Transcending cultures and religion, |
| fever spread throughout the entire Persian Kingdom, | | | | it was created in order to allow people a time of |
| anywhere from modern-day North Africa, all the way | | | | relaxed conversation and discussion. It is now a daily |
| to the Middle-East and parts of Asia. The global | | | | norm that is appreciated by all, regardless of which |
| consensus for the demand of hookah grew | | | | side of the wall they live on. For more information, |
| exponentially, becoming a staple of daily life. Hookah | | | | check out for all your Hookah resources and supplies. |
| proceeded to take its own variation in different regions. | | | | |