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Refer Fatwa to Conference of Malay Rulers, says Selangor Sultan
Refer Fatwa to Conference of Malay Rulers, says Selangor SultanMonday, 24 November 2008 05:44pm ©Bernama (Used by permission)
SHAH ALAM, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah hopes that in future, any decision on a fatwa (religious edict) involving an issue affecting the public be referred to the Conference of Malay Rulers before being announced.
The Sultan said this was to ensure that the decision on the fatwa would be channelled to the people in a wise manner to avoid any confusion and controversy.
Sultan Sharafuddin said this in a statement issued by his private secretary Datuk Mohamad Munir Bani, here, today following the fatwa issued by the National Fatwa Council on Saturday that yoga is "haram" (forbidden in Islam) as it contains Hindu elements, thus could affect the "aqidah" (faith) of Muslims who practise yoga.
The Sultan said the fatwa banning Muslims from practising yoga had not been enforced in Selangor as it had not been brought before the State Fatwa Committee.
"The committee chaired by Selangor Mufti Datuk Mohd Tamyes Abdul Wahid will meet to discuss in-depth yoga activities in the state to avoid making a hasty decision.
"After the final decision is made by the Selangor State Fatwa Committee on the matter, it will be presented to the Sultan for consent," said the statement.
It said this was in line with the provisions in the Selangor Islamic Administration Enactment 2003 on the acceptance of a decision on fatwa.
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Perak Islamic Religious Dept Director withdraws statement on Yoga ban
IPOH, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Perak Islamic Religious Department (Jaip) director Datuk Jamry Sury on Monday withdrew his statement to 'The Star' on Sunday that Perak would adopt the fatwa (edict) issued by the National Fatwa Council to ban Muslims from practising yoga.
He said as Jaip director, it was beyond his jurisdiction and discretion to make a stand on a religious matter which was the prerogative of the Sultan of Perak.
"The fatwa (on yoga) cannot be adopted in Perak yet as it has not been discussed by the State Fatwa Committee and brought to the attention of the State Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council before being presented to the Perak Sultan for consent," he told Bernama here.
'The Star' newspaper on Monday carried Jamry's statement that Perak would abide by the fatwa on yoga issued by the National Fatwa Council.
Jamry, who is also the secretary of the Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council, was also reported as saying that a meeting would be held on Dec 9 before a public announcement would be made on the matter.
The National Fatwa Council had on Saturday issued a fatwa declaring yoga as "haram" (forbidden) for Muslims as it contains elements of Hinduism.
Council chairman Prof Datuk Dr Abdul Shukor Husin was reported as saying that the National Consultative Council had also agreed that any practice containing such elements were forbidden in Islam.
"There are three things that can erode a Muslim's aqidah (religious faith), namely conviction, words and deeds. As these elements are found in the practice of yoga, Muslims must protect their religious belief from being eroded.
"I would like to advise Muslims to stop practising yoga and choose other activities like cycling, praying and zikir (chanting) for physical well-being and peace of mind," he had said
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