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Tuesday, 25 November 2008 09:12 |
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THE recent ruling by the National Fatwa Council on yoga has resulted in a range of responses, from dismay to unqualified and devoted acceptance. I must admit to bewilderment in part because of all the pressing issues that confront Muslims in this country, many of which directly pertain to matters of social justice, yoga was one of the least expected amongst those that demanded urgency. It would have been useful for the Council to have directed its mind and resources to matters of faith that complement efforts aimed at the nurturing of an inclusive, just and compassionate society.
That being said, a ruling has been made. I say ruling because until and unless the ruling is endorsed by the fatwa committees of the various states and the Federal Territories and then gazetted (published in the official government journal), the ruling is not a fatwa.
The administration of Islam is a matter that falls within the exclusive purview of the state under the Federal Constitution and, as such, where fatwas are concerned within the sole domain of the state fatwa committee. In this context the National Fatwa Council allows for policy consultation at a federal level to facilitate a more unified vision of the practice of Islam, each state being legally entitled to pursue its own vision. READ MORE HERE: http://malikimtiaz.blogspot.com/
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Islam came in only 1,400 years ago, and the propounders of Islam would have definitely known about Yoga which was also already in practice by then in Egypt, Arabia, Iraq and Iran. Yet, niether the Prophet nor the Quran declard Yoga haram as they have done so on many matters.
Since our National Fatwa Council chose to ban something that neither the Prophet nor the Quran chose to, what must be their underlying motive or objective?