The Fatwa council clearly stated that it is when the 3 elements of exercise, chanting and prayer are combined that makes yoga haram. Physical exercise on it’s own is allowed but discouraged by the council and it’s the prerogative of individual Muslims to best determine their circumstance. Clearly the council should have clarified the matter in simple terms as it had the possibility of becoming ‘controversial’ (as it has become) – A comprehensive follow-up is usually given by the council after a fatwa is released, it is unfortunate that after a month, this has not been forthcoming.

It is true that the ruling is specifically for the Muslims and enacted as a guidance for them; it is non-bonding and at the end of the day, each Muslim will evaluate how much this will affect them or indeed if they want to abandon the physical aspect of yoga altogether.

My advise to fellow Muslims is this: If you feel this fatwa makes sense to your personal circumstance and in some way yoga can compromise your faith, then leave it. If you feel that the physical aspect of yoga is like any other exercise and keeps you in good shape, then stick with it.

My advise to DAP: A fatwa is circumspect to the situation of a people in a particular locality. It does not need consensus or support from other regions or countries to become ‘valid’; therefore your piece on S’pore was a misnomer with all due respect.

Good evening.

Protected positions = special privileges = power = easy money = easy luxurious life = comfort zone = what you name it, ad infinitum.

It is also = idleness = indolence = low mentality = laziness = primitiveness = what you could name it.

Which also leads to, on a wider scale, prejudice = discrimination = racism = bigotry = inequality = holier than thou = inconveniences to other = corruption = racial politics = embezzlement = plundering = supremacist attitude = whatever you can name it.

That’s the reason there is a need for real, real change to the whole system.

Hope more people could see the real issues and not blow things out of proportion or offer prejudicial views.

Let’s call a spade a spade.

It shows the primitive and infantile mentality of those bigots and hypocrites.

Obviously they belong to interest groups out to paint a bad picture of others who are sensible and crying for justice and equitable treatments. What is wrong with asking for justice to be served and delivered to the rakyat, anyway? Only those who are selfish enough to demand for special rights, treatments, privileges and all things that seem desirable to themselves, would resort to such underhand and dirty tactics.

If one is able, honest, hard-working, sincere, fair, reliable, accountable, have common-sense, have integrity, sensible, morally balanced, etc., etc., one would not have asked for dole and unfair advantages, but to work one’s way up and towards the desired objectives.

There is no end to asking for and giving out dole and privileges, even though one could have access to such unfair advantages.

Isn’t it more honourable and proper for everyone to work for one’s keep? Unless a person is truly handicapped and disabled, one should rely on the God-given faculties and abilities to work and earn a living. Isn’t it “to work is to worship”?

No one is questioning the “principles” enshrined in the constitution. But aren’t constitutions man-made? And as such are subject to change with changing condition and situations. Why not change for the better? Why are some people so afraid of changes? Only they themselves know best. It could be for the protection of the position, privileges and interests.

If one works rightly and are learned and smart, one could even earn much better perks, benefits and privileges; much much better than those provided for by any constitutions or agreements. Why settle for less when more could be obtained if one so desires?

Pity those who remain so ignorant of what “life outside of the confines of constitution” could offer. Unless, of course, if one chooses to remain idle and indolent.

We can make a difference come the next GE.

We choose the government of the day be it the state or the federal.

The answer is in our hands.

Without the isa
umno can’t hang on to power
So those against isa
Are also against umno

Are they so afraid, guilty and insecured that those candles will burn down this UMNO-led government? Was it necessary that truckloads of FRUs be sent to breakup those peaceful vigils?

These rights was given and signed by the Independent Father Tunku Abdul Rahman and the Sultans the Malay rulers.

If anybody take these Rights away from you for theirs own interest protection. Stop you to voice your opinions the review of Malay/Bumiputra Privilege.

Then they have dishonored the Sultans the Malay rulers who signed and given you this Rights in the Federal Constitution of Independent.

They protect theirs own interest at the expense of dishonoring the Sultans the Malay rulers.

It is a serious offence to the Sultans the Malay rulers.

“” Yoga: No ban for Muslims in Selangor… yet

SHAH ALAM, Nov 24 — Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah said today that the ban on Muslims practising yoga has yet to be enforced in the state as the matter needs to be studied in greater detail.

His statement today appears to be an exertion of control to state the simple principle that matters of the Islamic religion is under the purview of the Sultans and state Rulers, instead of the federal government.

It is also another example of the Malay Rulers flexing their muscles since the March 8 general election.

In a press statement, the Sultan said that the Selangor Fatwa Committee, which is chaired by state mufti Datuk Mohd Tamyes Abdul Wahid, will meet soon to study the matter in detail so that a decision is not made hastily.

In accordance with state laws, matters touching on Islam will require the Sultan’s approval after the committee has deliberated on the issue.

The Sultan said that he hoped that in future any edict that affected the general public would be referred to the Rulers’ Conference.

He said that this was to avoid confusion or controversy so that implementation would be carried out in a wise manner. “”

Some overzealous people who are for the fatwa to be implemented and imposed even called for the police to arrest those who are against the order.

What are they going to tell HRH Sultan of Selangor? Could those residing in Selangor who are for the proposal be considered as going against the order of Sultan and be dealt with?

Pewaris is BLIND to their own actions. Because the woman was telling them they were Racist and therefore against Islam, they could not stand the truth – they chose to expose yet another shame on Muslim act – by showing violence to her.

Who is the one mocking Islam? – Pewaris themselves! They are delusional people who think they have the right to control and demand others’ behaviour without checking themselves.

As for the Police, they only know how to ‘Chiak Sai’ – for their partiallity

>> This is one of the main reasons why this country cannot advance;

The ISA protected this country in the past and it will continue to meet the threats of the future.

The ‘fanatics’ that you speak of, are in both camps and the way to reconcile and reach a consensus on this matter is by reworking the ISA to address the current and ever evolving threats to protect Malaysia’s interests.

The pro and anti-ISA fanatics have their own selfish (political or otherwise) agenda in play, so no one should hold their breath as to any amendments that are needed.

i saw this video on NTV7 news last night, can somebody upload it on youtube for the world to see?

YB Lim, i hope you can get your hands into this video and help this lady out.

Unfortunately, time and again, the government has mis-used the ISA as a “weapon” to weaken the influence of the Opposition party. Such abuse of the ISA must be condemned in the strictest sense of the terms as it grossly violates the democratic principle of freedom of expression.