Lucknow: In another twist to the controversy over Yoga Day, the Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has said that chanting of ‘Om’ is against the tenets of Islam and has asked Muslims to stay away ...

Saharanpur: Islamic seminary Darul Uloom today said that reciting mantras during ‘Pranayam' and ‘Surya Namaskar' is “un-Islamic” but refused to issue fatwa against it. Darul Uloom's Mufti Abul Qasim ...

The 'Common Yoga Protocol' released by the ministry gives a framework for a 45-minute programme on June 21 that includes yoga postures, meditation and chanting. The protocol has been circulated among ...

International Yoga Day falls on 21 June. An Indian department issued a protocol on how to celebrate it. This includes Hindu sacred mantras. However, imposing Hindu rituals on Christians and Muslims ...