FatwaSarawakCreed (Aqidah)
KEDUDUKAN SENAMAN YOGA DI KALANGAN UMAT ISLAM
What is the ruling on Muslims practising yoga exercise?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that yoga, which originates from Hindu society and combines physical practice, religious elements and worship, is unsuitable and can damage Muslim faith.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that yoga, which originates from Hindu society and combines physical practice, religious elements and worship, is unsuitable and can damage Muslim faith. Any exercise containing such elements is prohibited. An exercise that differs from yoga postures or adds other postures, carries no such intention, does not follow Hindu worship times and involves no mantras is permissible.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, apa jua jenis atau bentuk senaman yang mengandungi unsur-unsur tersebut di atas adalah dilarang dan bertentangan dengan syariat Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “KEDUDUKAN SENAMAN YOGA DI KALANGAN UMAT ISLAM”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#kedudukan-senaman-yoga-di-kalangan-umat-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-of-yoga-exercise-among-muslims-sarawak/