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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-871: ADAKAH HUKUM SENAMAN PILATES SAMA SEPERTI YOGA
Is the ruling on Pilates exercise the same as the ruling on yoga for Muslims?
Short answer
Pilates is permissible as long as it is done in an enclosed area without mixing between men and women.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Pilates is permissible as long as it is done in an enclosed area without mixing between men and women. This is because Pilates contains no religious elements of other faiths, unlike yoga, which is closely tied to Hinduism and was ruled prohibited by the National Fatwa Committee (MKI) in 2008. Muslims are advised to be cautious of any exercise that involves rituals or recitations contrary to Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum melakukan senaman Pilates adalah diharuskan selagi mana senaman tersebut dilakukan di kawasan yang tertutup dan tidak berlaku percampuran antara lelaki dan perempuan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-871: ADAKAH HUKUM SENAMAN PILATES SAMA SEPERTI YOGA”, 2 December 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6050-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-871-adakah-hukum-senaman-pilates-sama-seperti-yoga. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-pilates-ruling-same-as-yoga/