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Malaysia likely to issue Fatwa against Yoga

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Posted: Oct 28, 2008 at 1354 hrs IST

Kuala Lumpur, October 29: Yoga may soon be outlawed in Malaysia, if a prominent body of clerics which is planning to issue a fatwa on the practice, has its way.

Malaysia’s National Fatwa Council is going to impose Fatwa on Yoga after Zakaria Stapa, a lecturer of University of Kebangsaan’s Islamic Studies Centre, on Tuesday advised Muslims who have taken up Yoga to stop practising it fearing that it could deviate their belief, local news reports said in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

“A ruling would be made by the council’s Chairman, Abdul Shukor Husin, in this regard,” Deputy Director-General of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia, Othman Mustapha, quoted as saying by New Straits Times online edition.

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Weird by Sree Kumar on 11 Nov 2008

It is very very strange and it is high time our muslim brothers stand up against the small groups of people who dictate religion.

Fatwa against fatwa by What? on 29 Oct 2008

I believe, we Hindu's should issue fatwa to finish this kind of fatwa practised against other religions by some Muslim clerics. We should fight all kinds of fanaticism including the Bajrang dal and Raj Thackeray types.

Next make terrorism legal by Prathap Chithapuram on 29 Oct 2008

To go after yoga in terms of banning it, should how stupid the Malaysian Religious administration is. It even is absurd for the government of that country to accomodate such ignorant and deviant religious leaders. Next thing they will announce that terrorism against religious and blasting of Buddha statues are good for their religion. No wonder this world is not safe and is due to such people.

economic boycott by madhurima on 29 Oct 2008

India should impose a fatwa (exit tax) on tourists to Malaysia. Their tourism industry depends on us. India must also stop importing palm oil from Malaysia. They mistreat Hindus and this is just one manifestation of that hatred. In today's world everything is ruled by economics. To punish Malaysia's racist policies, we must boycott that country and its products and urge our friends to do that too.

Fatwa by R Vijay on 29 Oct 2008

The immense benefits of Yoga should reach muslims without fear of deviation.The clerics should just change the words of sanskrit origin and allow followers to practice yoga.

Health science by ilarum on 29 Oct 2008

Yoga is not belong to a particular religious belief. It is a Health Science. Some of Yoga part given birth to physio Therapy, which is now equivalent to MBBS. A good number of muslims in India, a number of Christians around the world ofcourse many Hindus are practicing Ygoa and improving their physical ailments mental stress etc. Many Multinational Companies are advising their staff to practice Yoga for relaxation from stress. It rejunevate the energy which loss due to stress. It is wondering how Malayasia treating Yoga is other religious belief. I pray god to give wisdom to Malasians, stupids, only in Asia.

ignorance....stupids by ilarum on 29 Oct 2008

It shows the sign of ignorance and stupidity of that religion and its believers/followers. Andhera Kayamho. logn live Blind islam.

Anyone wanna Drink cows piss please? by Don on 30 Oct 2008

Im sure its not worse than YOUR religion where you drink cows piss...?i mean,WTF is all that bout!? U can drink mine if your that thirsty il charge u less since your indian,haha

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