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KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – One of Malaysia’s highest Islamic bodies was under fire Sunday after its chairman said yoga was forbidden for Muslims because the practice would weaken religious faith.

One of Malaysia’s highest Islamic bodies was under fire Sunday after its chairman said yoga was forbidden for Muslims because the practice would weaken religious faith.

KUALA LUMPUR – ONE of Malaysia’s highest Islamic bodies was under fire on Sunday after its chairman said yoga was forbidden for Muslims because the practice would weaken religious faith. Devotees of yoga and moderate Muslim groups criticised the …

Muslims in Malaysia should not practice yoga because it will erode their faith in Islam, a senior Islamic cleric said Saturday. “Yoga is forbidden for Muslims. The practice will erode their faith in the religion,” Abdul Shukor Husin, chairman of the …

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — 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 nonbinding edict said yoga involves not just …

Malaysia’s top Islamic body fresh from banning tomboys has issued an edict prohibiting Muslims from practicing yoga, saying they could be corrupted by elements of Hinduism in the exercise. The Nati

alaysia’s top Islamic body yesterday (November 22) banned Muslims from practising yoga, citing concern that elements of Hinduism could not be extricated from the physical aspects of the exercise. Thi …..

Malaysia’s top Islamic body fresh from banning tomboys has issued an edict prohibiting Muslims from practicing yoga, saying they could be corrupted by elements of Hinduism in the exercise. The National Fatwa Council’s chairman, Abdul Shukor Husin …

Yoga is widely considered an effective way to fight stress, but Malaysia’s Muslim clerics consider it part of a different religion. Rodale Images KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s top Islamic body issued an edict Saturday that prohibits …

Malaysia’s top Islamic body, fresh from banning tomboys, issues an edict that prohibits Muslims from practicing yoga, saying that elements of Hinduism could corrupt them.