Known as shisha or narguilla, the hookah is an ancient water pipe used to smoke flavored tobacco. Invented by the Turks over five hundred years ago, hookah is an integral part of Middle Eastern culture.

The hookah uses tobacco mixed with some flavor (typically fruit), and some water as a cooling element. There is very little nicotine and tar in shisha tobacco, so the health risks are smaller than smoking cigarettes.

A hookah can accommodate one, two, or even six people. People smoke it to relax without the worry of being intoxicated.