Month: November 2008
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Indonesian ulema panel says it will study yoga issue (New Kerala)
Jakarta/Kuala Lumpur, Nov.27 : The Indonesian Council of Ulama (MUI) has said that it will investigate the practice of yoga in Indonesia, the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, before issuing an edict on it.
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A fatwa against yoga? And how would this reflect on Muslims? – Aliran
What has aroused the angry reaction of Malaysian Muslims in the case of this fatwa is the fact that it was issued unilaterally without any consultation with society. And this reflects the extent to which the Fatwa Council is in fact a body that is …
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Muslims don’t have to get into a knot over yoga – Pretoria News
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Malaysia’s leader has assured Muslims that they can perform yoga if they do not chant religious mantras – an apparent effort to assuage public anger over an Islamic body’s ban on the ancient Indian practice. Last week, the …
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Muslims don’t have to get into a knot over yoga – Star
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Malaysia’s leader has assured Muslims that they can perform yoga if they do not chant religious mantras – an apparent effort to assuage public anger over an Islamic body’s ban on the ancient Indian practice. Last week, the …
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Yoga instructors use yoga studio software to plan their sessions
If you are interested in teaching men and women to be able to learn how to be serene and be able to teach them how yoga can help them throughout their life, then perhaps you may consider opening up yo…
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Indonesian Council of Ulama to study edict on Yoga – MSN India
Jakarta: The Indonesian Council of Ulama (MUI) has said that it will investigate the practice of yoga in Indonesia, the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, before issuing an edict on it. The MUI said that the study would begin …
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Islamic body may ban yoga – Straits Times
Cleric Ma’ruf Amin said on Thursday the Ulema Council was trying to determine if the ancient Indian exercise could corrupt the faith of believers. If the answer is yes, a non-binding edict prohibiting the practice could be passed next month. The …
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Indonesia’s top Islamic body considers yoga ban – Charleston Daily Mail
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s top Islamic body says it will consider banning Muslims from practicing yoga. Cleric Ma’ruf Amin said Thursday the Ulema Council was trying to determine if the ancient Indian exercise could corrupt the faith of …
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Indonesia’s top Islamic body considers yoga ban (Boston Globe)
Indonesia’s top Islamic body says it will consider banning Muslims from practicing yoga. Cleric Ma’ruf Amin said Thursday the Ulema Council was trying to determine if the ancient Indian exercise could corrupt the faith of believers. If the answer is yes, a nonbinding edict prohibiting the practice could be passed next month.
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Indonesia’s top Islamic body considers yoga ban (The Post-Standard)
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s top Islamic body says it will consider banning Muslims from practicing yoga. Cleric Ma’ruf Amin said Thursday the Ulema Council was trying to determine if the ancient Indian exercise could corrupt the faith of believers.