a Turkish
brand of cigarettes, first manufactured in 1900 by a
New York, USA, tobacco
company, Anargyros. Murad cigarettes were named after the Emperor Murad
IV (1612-1640) of Turkey, who not only banned the
smoking of tobacco, but executed those who were caught doing it. The popularity of Murad cigarettes reached its peak by
World War I (1914-1918) but later gave way to the newer
American blend cigarettes.
a made-up name for a
brand of cigarette.