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Religion: A Yoga Ban in Indonesia

February 3, 2009

Well, they finally decided. From the Associated Press:

Indonesia’s top Islamic body, the Ulema Council, barred Muslims from practicing yoga that contains Hindu rituals like chanting, the chairman of the group said Monday, citing concerns that it would corrupt their faith. The council issued the ruling after weekend talks by hundreds of theological experts in [...]

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Religion: After Malaysia, Indonesia Considers Yoga Ban

November 28, 2008

I had a feeling this would happen. After the fatwa on yoga in Malaysia, Indonesia is now considering a ban.
Here is an excerpt from the Straits Times:

JAKARTA: The Indonesian Council of Ulama (MUI) will investigate the practice of yoga in the country, which has the largest Muslim population in the world, before issuing an [...]

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Religion: No Yoga for Malaysian Muslims

November 23, 2008

I have always been frustrated by the strong influence of religion in politics. Last week, I read dozens of articles about the Mormon Church’s involvement with proposition 8. This week, religion over-stepped its bounds in Malaysia. There, a top Islamic organization banned Yoga. This is what the Straights Times quoted:

‘We are of the view that [...]

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Life: I Don’t Bend That Way! My Experience with Yoga in Indonesia

July 14, 2007

I forgot to talk about my experience with Yoga.
My friends convinced me to go to Yoga. I had no desire to go, and am often a little weirded-out by some of the stuff that they do. I decided to open the mind and try it. Well, that and, I knew I needed the exercise.
After lifting [...]

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