Is Yoga Haram? What Every Muslim Needs to Know Before Practicing It.

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 Yoga is widely practiced around the world today as a form of exercise and meditation. It is often marketed as a path to physical well-being, mental peace, and stress relief. However, for Muslims, the permissibility of practicing yoga is not merely a physical or medical issue it is a religious matter rooted in the principles of Tawheed (Islamic monotheism).  This article explores the historical background of yoga, its spiritual and religious underpinnings, and how it aligns or conflicts with Islamic beliefs. It also highlights major fatwas issued by Islamic scholars and councils regarding yoga and why it is considered shirk (polytheism) and haram (forbidden) for Muslims. Historical and Religious Origins of Yoga Yoga originated in ancient India and is deeply connected with Hindu philosophy and spirituality. It is not simply a set of physical exercises but a complete spiritual system aimed at liberation (moksha) and union with the divine. Textual Sources: The foundational texts...

Jammu and Kashmir UT At Glance.

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 Erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir was Bifurcated as the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (UT of J&k)  and Union Territory of Ladakh. 

Jammu and Kashmir at glance

Jammu and Kashmir became Union territory as on 31 October 2019

Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir lies primarily in mountains of Himalayas. Bordering Pakistan, Afghanistan, ladakh, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. 


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FACTS ABOUT UT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

AREA:                          42241 Km²

CAPITAL:                   Srinagar, Jammu

POPULATION:        1.24 crore (2011 census) 

DIVISIONS:               02 (Jammu, Kashmir) 

DISTRICTS:               20 (10 each in Jammu & Kashmir) 

TEHSILS:                     202
BLOCKS:                      289
PANCHAYATS:           4005

LEGISLATURE:        Unicameral (114 Seats) 

LOK SABHA:             05

RAJ SABHA:               04

LANGUAGES:           Kashmiri, Urdu, Pahari, Dogri, Balti, Dadri, Ladakhi, Hindi, Baderwahi,  Gojri. 

NEIGHBOURING STATES:    Punjab,  Himachal Pradesh

NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES:     Pakistan, Afghanistan

AIRPORTS:               Srinagar, Jammu

FESTIVALS:             Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-adha, lohri, Eid milad, Baisakhi, Raksha bandhan, Holi, Diwali, Muharram. 

DANCES:                   Rauf, Kudra(Dogra Men), Chakri

RELIGION:              Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Christianity. 

ECONOMY:             Agriculture, Horticulture. 

LITERACY RATE:     83.45%

SEX RATIO:            880 Females per 1000 males

RIVERS:                   Jehlum, Indus, Chenab, Tawi, Kishan Ganga, Ravi. 


LAKES:                     Dal, Nigeen, Wular, Mansar, Manasbal, Gangbal, Sheeshnag, Kausarnag, Anchaar, 


MINERALS:           Coal, Limestone, Copper, Zinc, Lead, Bauxite, Lignite, Mica. 


MOUNTAINS:       Himalayas, Pir Panjal, Sivalik, Karakoram, Zanskar, 

HISTORICAL AND TOURIST PLACES:    Nishat Garden, Shalimaar Garden, Pari Mahal, Dal Lake, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Wular, Tulip Garden, Sonamarg, Patnitop, Takht-e-Sulaimaan, Shankaraachaary, Amarnath Cave, Baagh-e-Bahu, 

STATE BIRD:     Khalij Pheasant

STATE ANIMAL:     Hangul (Kashmiri Stag) 

TREE:    The Chinar (Platanus Orientalis) 

FLOWER:  The Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera) 

NATIONAL PARKS: 

  •  Dachigam National park
  •  Kishtawar National park
  •  Kazinag National park
  • City Forest (Salim Ali) National park 

Wildlife Sanctuaries:

  • Overa Wildlife sanctuary
  • Ramnagar wildlife Sanctuary
  • Nandini wildlife sanctuary
  • Surinsar-mansar wildlife sanctuary
  • Trikuta wildlife sanctuary
  • Overa Aru Biosphere reserve
  • Gulmarg Biosphere reserve
  • Limber wildlife sanctuary
  • Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary


UNIVERSITIES:

  • Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (Rajouri) 
  • National Institute of Technology (NIT Srinagar) 
  • Sher e Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences  (Srinagar) 
  • Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (Srinagar) 
  • Mata Vaishnodevi University (Kathua) 
  • University of Jammu (Jammu) 
  • University of Kashmir (Srinagar)
  • Islamic University of Science and Technology (Pulwama) 

AIRPORTS:

  • Sheikh ul Alam International Airport Srinagar
  • Jammu Airport