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Where can I find information on the relationship between drugs and Islam?

Asked by TexasDude (25274points) November 16th, 2011

I’m writing a research paper for my history of Islam class about the use of psychoactive substances in Islam, but I’m having trouble locating scholarly sources.

Topics I intend to cover are:

-The Qur’an and alcohol
-Sufis and the use of hashish and caffeine
-The opium trade in Afghanistan
-Modern attitudes towards drugs in the Muslim community and rates of use

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also, additional suggestions for points to research would be appreciated as well.

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