Yoga has been made “haram” for Muslims by Malaysia’s National Fatwa Council.
Taken from a piece inThe Sunday Star:
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Malaysia bans yoga for Muslims
Malaysia’s national fatwa council bans Yoga for all Muslim Malaysians. They suggest “saying prayers” as an alternative exercise. Photo of the front pages of The Star Malaysia and the New Sunday Times Malaysia, covering the ban on Yoga for Muslims.