• atkion@sh.itjust.works
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      Mormons specifically have a thing against green/black tea and coffee, actually. Other forms of caffeine are maybe a bit frowned on by the boomers, but caffeine and sugar has basically replaced alcohol in Utah. Instead of bars on every corner, there are so fucking many dedicated soda places.

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      Some one should explain that religion is a drug.

      Though, they also do do drugs, including coffee. They’re just not supposed to

      • III@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        I hear if you beg for forgiveness for drinking coffee 20 times you get a Starbucks gift card.

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      Can you please point me towards which muslimic communities/branches/denominations of Islam forbid coffee? I was always under the impression that coffee came to western europe from the islamic world.

    • eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      I was in Istanbul and there are shisha places and coffee shops everywhere. There are dudes walking around with giant urns on their back who will sell you a cup of tea for a nickel (and then take the cup back and wipe it with a rag for the next customer).

      I think your info on Muslims not smoking or drinking caffeine is not correct.