If only carrot can run…

Finally the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi spoke about the topic of Yoga for the Muslim here. He said that those who performed the yoga exercise can carry on with their activity as long as they do not chant any mantra.He added that a physical regime with no elements of worship can continue, meaning, it is not banned as that Muslims are not easily swayed into polytheism! I couldn’t agree more on that!

The prime minister believes that the yoga exercise is good for health and general well being. However, he was aware that yoga fatwa would only be implemented if it got the consent from the Conference of Malay Rulers.

Well, that is sort of relieving to hear, isn’t it?

The Bangkok protest seems to be getting worst as now they are swarming to the airport complex on Tuesday. It has forced the closure of the city’s main international airport, which means all flights has to be cancelled.

AirAsia and MAS have to cancel all flights to and from Bangkok on Wednesday. It would be messing up on travelers’’ plan on visiting the shopping and temple city.

All these while, even though there are street protests, it is still safe to visit the city. Let’s hope the condition will go back to normal again as it have disrupted many plans & schedules.

After the much hoo-ha from the banning of yoga from many people especially Muslim yoga practitioners, it is now up to the each state and the rulers to decide whether yoga is to be banned at respective states.

The council edicts will be discussed by each state Fatwa committees (appointed by the respective Rulers) so that no hasty decision will be made on this great matter that will greatly affect the Muslim.

And next, the decision will be brought before the Sultan for his final consent before carrying them out.

There is suggestion that the yoga with the non-Muslim elements removed should be alright and allowed to be practice by the Muslim. But it has not be discussed and agreed upon the state Fatwa committee.

Well, let’s sit back and wait for the result from the each state’s Fatwa committee and Sultan’s decision then.