Smoking Prohibition by MUI

Recently MUI (Indonesian Ulema Council) issued a fatwa that smoking is forbidden and
should be avoided. The prohibition of smoking causes a variety of reactions in the community.
The society is divided into two groups in considering fatwa issued by MUI. Most of the people
agree with the MUI. However, the others do not agree with MUI.
The party who agrees with MUI assumes that smoking is very dangerous for humans
because smoking can cause various diseases and even cause death. The danger of smoking is not
only bad for the smoker but also bad for people around them. It can cause death, impotence,
internal organs damage, heart and many more. Based on this fact, MUI issued that smoking is
haram because basically anything that causes damage is unlawful and should be avoided.
On the other hand, people who do not agree with the MUI assume that smoking is one of
their rights which could not be bothered. Most people who do not agree with the MUI are the
smokers. They have made cigarettes as a part of their lives. They reasoned that smoking could
help them thinking, increase creativity, soothe the nerves, and relieve fatigue and sadness. Forbid
them to smoke means breaking their privacy, and human rights.
The debate over smoking ban is hard to resolve. Many people remain in their opinion
considered correct. For us as who can think certainly can determine our position on this issue.
Its been scientifically proven that smoking is harmful to our health. Based on these facts do we
still think smoking is cool?