Guest guest Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 4. Egyptian Cleric Says Yoga is Against Islamic Lawhttp://www.deccan.com/World/WorldNews.asp? #Yoga's%20against%20Islamic%20law:%20Egypt%20muftiJERUSALEM, ISRAEL, September 20, 2004: The growing enthusiasm for yoga in Egypt has received a setback with a mufti reportedly issuing an edict declaring it un-Islamic. The edict signed by mufti Ali Gomoa, considered the highest theological authority, says that "yoga is an ascetic Hindu practice that is forbidden for use in any manner -neither for exercise or for worship," local media reported quoting an Al-Hayat report (a Saudi-owned, Londdon-based newspaper). "It isan aberration," whose practice in any form is "forbidden underIslamic law," the edict says. Yoga centres are said to have sprung up at all the tourist resorts in Egypt and are said to be very popular among Western tourists. Yogacharya Dr.Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani Chairman : Yoganjali Natyalayam and ICYER 25,2nd Cross,Iyyanar Nagar, Pondicherry-605 013 Tel: 0413 - 2622902 / 0413 -2241561 Website: www.icyer.com www.geocities.com/yognat2001/i_am_here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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