Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email So, its finally announced that Yoga is not allowed for Muslims. Read it at Malaysiakini and The Star.
One person told me it’s a good news – One less Hinduism knowledge to be exploited by others and its their loss, so why should Hindus cry over it.
The Fatwa council says the physical movements, chanting and worshipping aspects of yoga makes it haram. So, unless those yoga centers manage to strip Yoga of the above three things, its time to put a notice “for non-muslims only”.
Well, I’m not sure whose loss it is, but definitely there are many ways to overcome this ban. One can go to other countries and learn it there 🙂 It seems only Singapore and Egypt has similar bans.
“Yoga, which dates back more than 5,000 years and is a form of spiritual practice in India, is one of the six classic systems of Hindu philosophy that stresses self-control, discipline, postures, breathing, restraint of the senses, steadying of the mind, meditation and contemplation.”
“We respect the harmony and freedom of practice of other races. This is not something for non-Muslims to interfere in or question as this matter involves Muslims and their faith.”
Source:
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/Frontpage/2409541/Article/index_html
Why are they looking back 5000 years ago? Things has changed and evolved. Such shallow minds!
On another matter, does having a religious worship center near a neighborhood with loud chanting erode the belief of other races?
In life, ppl always like to tell others are wrong but do not see their own wrongs.
Why don’t they ban the letter ‘t’ because it looks looks a cross.