FatwaPenangCreed (Aqidah)
KEDUDUKAN SENAMAN YOGA DIKALANGAN UMAAT ISLAM
Are Muslims permitted to practise yoga exercise?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided on 22 January 2009 that yoga exercise, along with anything attributed to yoga, is prohibited for Muslims to practise.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided on 22 January 2009 that yoga exercise, along with anything attributed to yoga, is prohibited for Muslims to practise. The ruling is based on the finding that yoga is directly connected to Hinduism and may undermine Muslim belief. The meeting also proposed that a draft gazettement on yoga exercise be prepared for review and confirmation at a subsequent meeting.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru mesyuarat memutuskan bahawa senaman yoga atau apa sahaja yang disandarkan kepada "yoga" adalah haram untuk diamalkan.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “KEDUDUKAN SENAMAN YOGA DIKALANGAN UMAAT ISLAM”, 22 January 2009. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=678. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-yoga-exercise-for-muslims-23282/