Wednesday November 26, 2008
Consider fatwa very carefully, says Nazrin
KUALA LUMPUR: The Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, has asked the Perak State Fatwa Committee to consider very carefully the ruling on yoga for Muslims.
Raja Nazrin, who also heads the Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIAMP), said any decision made by the committee on the matter would be brought to MAIAMP before being presented to the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, for consent.
»It would be more appropriate for any fatwa on a public matter to be brought to the Conference of Malay Rulers first« RAJA DR NAZRIN SHAH In a statement issued by the Datuk Pengelola Bijaya DiRaja, Datuk Samsul Baharin Hassan, here yesterday, Raja Nazrin said it would be more appropriate for any fatwa (edict) on a public matter to be brought to the Conference of Malay Rulers first.
This was because Islamic matters came under the jurisdiction of the Malay Rulers.
“This is in line with the procedures in the Islamic Religious Administration Enactment (Perak) 2004 concerning the adoption of fatwa,” Raja Nazrin said.
Last Saturday, the National Fatwa Council ruled that the practice of yoga was haram (forbidden) for Muslims.
Meanwhile, the Kedah Fatwa Committee will decide on the edict at its meeting soon.
State Mufti Datuk Paduka Sheikh Hasbullah Halim said the committee would hold its meeting after receiving the proclamation from the council.
“The administration of Islamic affairs is a state matter and thus, we will discuss the matter in the state Fatwa Committee.
“We have yet to receive the edict from the council,” he said.
Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat said he personally agreed with the edict because of the mantra and Hinduism beliefs associated with the exercise.
He said he has read through the edict and understood its reasoning.
“The exercise routine can be tolerated but not the meditation which can involve mantra similar to chanting by medicine men (bomoh), is not acceptable,” he told a press conference yesterday.
Kelantan PAS secretary Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan said he believed the exercise routine was permissible but not the elements of chanting.
He said the Chinese ancient fitness regiment of tai chi was practised widely by some Muslims here because it was just an exercise and did not have elements tied to any religion.
“I tend to disagree if the exercise component of yoga is banned but our religious clerics will decide on this,” he said.
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