FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
Fatwa Berkenaan Dengan Senaman Yoga Dan Perkara Yang Berkaitan Dengannya Dan Hukum Wanita Menyerupai Lelaki
What is the ruling on yoga exercise and on Muslim women imitating men according to the Federal Territories fatwa?
Short answer
Yoga that originates from Hindu society and combines physical practice with religious elements and worship is forbidden, and Muslims are prohibited from practising it.
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
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Yoga that originates from Hindu society and combines physical practice with religious elements and worship is forbidden, and Muslims are prohibited from practising it. The same prohibition applies to any form of exercise containing those elements. The fatwa also bans possessing, spreading, distributing or publishing materials related to such practices, including films, audio recordings, text messages and emails. A Muslim woman who adopts the appearance or behaviour of a man is also ruled forbidden, and it is considered a major sin based on texts that curse such conduct.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum bagi wanita Islam yang mempunyai penampilan atau mempunyai gerak laku seperti lelaki3 adalah haram di sisi Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Fatwa Berkenaan Dengan Senaman Yoga Dan Perkara Yang Berkaitan Dengannya Dan Hukum Wanita Menyerupai Lelaki”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/56a4f2f0256f10aa219b8676eca1bb52. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-yoga-and-women-imitating-men/