Благодаря налаживающемуся сотрудничеству с новорожденной газетой Jakarta Globe (о ее веселых родах я упоминал ЗДЕСЬ) появилась возможность сделать то, что я давно хотел: оперативно выкладывать на блоге сканы статей с минимальными комментариями - на развернутые обычно времени нет. В отличие от The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Globe не стала требовать посылать ей письма, а сразу дала "добро".
Поскольку эту серию также надо отсечь от основного потока, она тоже будет выкладываться "под замком" - в режиме "Только для друзей". Новый тэг - !news UPD: Отменяется в связи с предстоящим возвращением в Москву
Итак, сегодня - о разнице между исламом в Индонезии и в Малайзии:
UPD: Йогическое развитие в Малайзии - ОТБОЙ?:KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Wednesday urged all quarters to understand the content of the yoga fatwa issued by the National Fatwa Council and not twist facts which could cause confusion among the public. He said
Muslims who performed yoga exercise and not chanting any mantra could carry on with their activity as it was good for their health.
"I wish to state that a physical regime with no elements of worship can continue, meaning, it is not banned. I believe that Muslims are not easily swayed into polytheism," he said when contacted by Bernama here.
Abdullah was asked to comment on the yoga fatwa issue following the opposing views expressed by various quarters and the confusion that arose after the National Fatwa Council ruled that yoga was "haram" (forbidden in Islam) for Muslims as it involved chanting of mantra and acts of worship which are against Islamic teachings.
At the same time, the prime minister said, non-Muslims should not feel hurt or slighted by the announcement of the yoga fatwa as it was only applicable to Muslims.
"What I understand from the decision of the National Fatwa Council is that it was aimed at explaining to Muslims the implications of yoga practice."
Abdullah said he was also aware that the yoga fatwa would only be implemented after getting the consent of the Conference of Malay Rulers.
Last Saturday, National Fatwa Council chairman Datuk Dr Abdul Shukor Husin announced that yoga exercise which involved chanting of mantra and acts of worship was "haram" as it was against Islamic teachings.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Former prime minister Tun Dr
Mahathir Mohamad today urged the relevant parties not to turn the National Fatwa Council's decision to bar Muslims from practising yoga into a religious issue.
... "Personally, I don't care very much if you stand on your head or stand on your feet. It is not as if by performing yoga you immediately become a non-Muslim."
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