Hookahs (also known as shisha or hubbly-bubbly pots) lined up side by side.
Core Parts of a Hookah
These traditional water pipes are used for smoking flavored tobacco (mu'assel) and consist of several main components visible here:
• Clay Bowl (Top): The orange-brown clay compartments at the very top hold the shisha tobacco and burning charcoal.
• Ashtray / Tray: The metal plate right below the bowl catches dropping ash from the coals.
• Stem / Shaft: The long, metallic central column that routes the smoke down into the base.
• Hose: The long, flexible tubing (shown here in red, grey, and blue) used to draw the smoke out.
• Glass Base / Vase (Bottom): The bottom glass jars which are filled with water to cool and filter the smoke before it is inhaled.