I, like many others, men and women alike, of all colour, race and creed - were nothing less than OUTRAGED by the front page news in the papers the other day regarding the opinions of a certain organised, ice-age minded group of M.E.N.... yes.... Yoga is to be banned - as it could lead muslims 'astray'
WHAT???
yes
WHAT???
yes
RIDICULOUS?
yes
LAUGHABLE??
definitely
A BIG LOAD OF CODSWALLOP - that's my 2 pennies' worth
This was the topic of conversation at my sunday lunch with a friend and my parents as well as at my weekly work meeting this morning.
So you can imagine my relief when I came home tonite to read this email:
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A respected muslim woman comments on yoga fatwa
By dinobeano 9 Comments
Categories: Democracy
posted by din merican in Alor Setar, Kedah—november 23, 2008
I am shocked, aghast and dismayed at the fatwa on Yoga and the dressing of not so feminine clothes. What will they think of next? It seems to me these people have nothing better to do. Their posts are redundant and they have to do something to attract attention. Unfortunately the attention they attract is very negative and further destroys the liberal image of Islam Hadhari which the Prime Minister had tried to portray.
I have been practicing yoga since I was young and have never become a "lesbian" or joined the Hindu religion as alleged by these ignoramus! What an insult to Muslims and particularly women. Insulting women and belittling them seems to be the main target of these men! Stop it before people start calling you MORONS!
There are more important issues to focus and worry about such as the killing of innocent civilians, women and children under the false guise of 'jihad' The killing of innocent women who have been raped. Instead of punishing the rapists, the poor innocent victim is put to death for the 'shame'.
This is not ISLAMIC! Islam stopped the killing of innocent female infants! Read the Quran and know its meaning properly. Study what is the SUNNAH – THE WAY OF LIFE OF THE PROPHET ad follow it! Any level thinking person will know that they are way off track. No wonder the International media too has been has such a negative view of ISLAM by headlines such as 'Muslim terrorists' and the like. How is that we never see headlines like 'Christian terrorists'? As such they blame every negative incident on Islam whereas it is these ignorant and not so well informed people who are further enhancing the true meaning and purpose of Islam.
Stop it now before it is too late! JAKIM should be shut down immediately and safe good public funds which could be put to better use to assist the poor and needy. There are enough 'Muslim' organizations already looking after the Muslim interests without them messing it up and making more Muslims particularly women angrier. When the women march there will be no stopping them!
Hajjah Marina Yusoff
A Muslim Malay woman who loves her religion
Note: I personally like to know what the NGO, Sisters in Islam, has to say on this issue. Will all the so-called liberated and intelligent Muslim women in Kuala Lumpur speak up on this issue. Well, I think this fatwa is politically motivated and damaging to the image of our country. —Din Merican
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Thank YOU Auntie Marina for publishing ur thoughts and opinions - I am more then definitely sure you've inspired other women, men, people to express their feelings and thoughts on the matter...
You inspired me to do so right here...
You have a voice.
USE IT
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I think the big problem with people issuing fatwa is their myopic views and lack of research on the subject matter.
I don't do yoga but have friends who do. No they don't become yogis and yoginis or change their religious beliefs after years of practising the exercise.
There's a sufi art of healing and meditation but if we were to promote this in Malaysia, I can bet you we'll get into trouble as well.
I also have a funny feeling most of these holier than thou muslim men do not know that Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, has so much respect for women, he would stand up to greet his own daughter. Do these men do such thing? Emm, I wonder.
The murky image of Islam is portrayed by some confused muslims themselves.
They just don't know how to enjoy life, sigh!
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