Indonesia’s top Islamic body considers yoga ban (The Charlotte Observer)

(The Associated Press) 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. The discussions follow a decision by the Islamic …