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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.

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 …

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 …

The Islamic authorities have issued a ruling, known as a fatwa, instructing the country’s Muslims to avoid yoga because of its Hindu roots. To most people yoga is simply a sport – a stress-busting start to the day. Malaysia’s National Fatwa Council …

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (Reuters) – A top Islamic council in mostly Muslim Malaysia told Muslims on Saturday to avoid yoga because it uses Hindu prayers and encourages a union with God that is blasphemous. The latest edict from the National Fatwa Council …

Country’s top Islamic council issues fatwa banning practice because it incorporates ‘blasphemous’ Hindu themes

Banned . . . Muslims in Malaysia no longer able to practice yoga, as Islamic council fears elements of Hinduism may be corrupting. Malaysia’s top Islamic body on Saturday banned Muslims from practicing yoga, saying the Indian physical exercise …

KUALA LUMPUR – 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 …

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s top Islamic body on Saturday ruled against Muslims practicing yoga, saying it had elements of other religions that could corrupt Muslims. Malaysia’s top Islamic body is not keen on yoga. The National Fatwa …

Malaysia’s top Islamic body on Saturday ruled against Muslims practicing yoga, saying it has elements of other religions that could corrupt Muslims. he National Fatwa Council’s non-binding edict said yoga involves not just physical exercise but also …