# How much of a cultural obstacle is it that Muslims don't drink Alcohol

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**Created:** [September 23, 2016, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-of-a-cultural-obstacle-is-it-that-muslims-dont-drink-alcohol/766654 "2016-09-23T17:25:50Z")\
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> [@John\_Mace](#):
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> Yep. Prohibition was more about selling alcohol, not consuming it. You could make wine or cider at home and drink it yourself, but you couldn’t sell it. And if you hoarded enough before the law took effect, it was perfectly legal to drink it.

Some states did go further and banned even the consumption of alcohol. I think Michigan was one of them. There are still lots of municipalities and even entire counties in the US where alcohol can’t be sold in stores or served in public places.

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