Hookah, in the form it exists today, was invented around the 15th century in India. It all started when the Indian glass manufacturing business started to bloom because the British East India Company began exporting glass to India.

Where is hookah originally from?

Hookah smoking originated many centuries ago. The exact origins of hookah are unclear. Many believe that hookah originated in India. Today, hookah is popular in the Middle East, Turkey, and parts of Asia and Africa.

How long has hookah been around?

Hookah pipes have been in use for about 400 years, originating in India and Asia. In the early 1600s, Hakim Abdul Fath, a physician from India, invented the hookah, mistakenly believing the health hazards of tobacco smoke would be minimized by passing it through water before inhalation.