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Old 11-22-2008, 07:03 PM   #265
jinx
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lumberjim View Post
yoga is tha debbil
Not only that, but... (link)

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Originally Posted by Council chairman Abdul Shukor Husin
"It is inappropriate. It can destroy the faith of a Muslim,"

The National Fatwa Council's non-binding edict said yoga involves not just physical exercise but also includes Hindu spiritual elements, chanting and worship.
To be fair, some xtians in my homeschooling group share the same concerns when yoga is mentioned as a possibly PE activity...
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