A hookah, also known as a shisha or waterpipe, is a smoking device that originated in India and has since become popular around the world. It consists of a water chamber, a bowl, a hose, and a mouthpiece. The bowl is filled with tobacco or a mixture of tobacco and flavored molasses, which is heated using charcoal. The smoke is then drawn through the water chamber and into the hose, where it is inhaled through the mouthpiece.