Hookah Shisha

History of the Hookah Pipe: One of the oldest traditions of the Middle East is the art of hookah smoking. The hookah, also referred to as a narghile or narghila, shisha or sheesha, water-pipe, and hubbly-bubbly, has long inspired great discussions of politics, religion, and the daily happenings. In social gatherings, the passing of the hose is remarkable; a narghile 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. The popularity of the hookah has sky-rocketed in recent years, mainly due to the social nature of hookah smoking. In the United States...read more

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