Yoga declared 'haram' for Muslims
Nov 22, 08 3:23pm
Yoga - practices that involve physical movements, worshiping and chanting - is officially prohibited (haram) in Islam, the National Fatwa Council declared today.

The decision was expected as the council had previously argued that the ancient practice of yoga contains Hindu 'religious elements'.

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