Category: Yoga News
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Top Malaysian Islamic body prohibits yoga to Muslims – New Kerala
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 23 : A top Malaysian Islamic body has reportedly issued an edict prohibiting the Muslims from practising yoga, with the view that elements of Hinduism in the ancient Indian exercise could corrupt them. National Fatwa Council (NFC …
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No yoga for Malay Muslims – Seattle Times
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s top Islamic body, fresh from banning tomboys, issued an edict Saturday that prohibits Muslims from practicing yoga, saying that elements of Hinduism in the ancient Indian exercise could corrupt them. The National …
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Muslim panel bans ‘too Hindu’ yoga – Columbus Dispatch
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s top Islamic body, fresh from banning tomboys, issued an edict yesterday that prohibits Muslims from practicing yoga, saying that elements of Hinduism in the ancient Indian exercise could corrupt them. The National …
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Muslim practitioners of yoga upset over ban in Malaysia – New Kerala
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 23: Yoga as practised in Malaysia has evolved and there is nothing religious about it, several Muslim practitioners and enthusiasts of this ancient Indian fitness regime have said, expressing deep disappointment at the National …
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Edict bars Malaysia’s Muslims from doing yoga – Arizona Daily Star
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s top Islamic body fresh from banning tomboys issued an edict Saturday that prohibits Muslims from practicing yoga, saying that elements of Hinduism in the ancient Indian exercise could corrupt them. The National …
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Malaysian Islamic body bans yoga for Muslims – Dallas Morning News
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia’s top Islamic body on Saturday banned Muslims from practicing yoga, saying that elements of Hinduism in the ancient Indian exercise could corrupt them. The National Fatwa Council’s chairman said many Muslims don’t …
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Yoga is declared Haram for M’sian Muslims – Sabah Daily Express
Putra Jaya : The National Fatwa Council has ruled that yoga is “haram” for Muslims. Its Chairman, Datuk Dr Abdul Shukor Husin, said only the physical aspect of yoga without the mantras and elements of worshipping outwardly was not wrong (in Islam …
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Malaysia’s Islamic leadership bans yoga – Houston Chronicle
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Malaysia’s Muslims banned from yoga
Malaysia’s top Islamic body fresh from banning tomboys has issued an edict prohibiting Muslims from practising yoga, saying they could be corrupted by elements of Hinduism in the exercise.
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Inflexible Malaysian Muslim council bans yoga (Boston Herald)
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia’s top Islamic body – fresh from banning tomboys – issued an edict yesterday that prohibits Muslims from practicing yoga, saying that…