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Surya namaskar

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‘There is no one above Allah’: Muslim organisations object to mandatory Suryanamaskar in Rajasthan government schools, HC to hear case

OpIndia Staff - 14 February, 2024

The petition filed by the organizations states that the government order is unconstitutional and violates Article 25 of the Indian Constitution which guarantees the freedom to profess, practice, and propagate religion to all citizens.

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Kashmir: After Mehbooba Mufti’s misleading claims, Islamic bodies seek ban on ‘surya namaskar’ and ‘Hindu bhajans’ in schools

OpIndia Staff - 26 September, 2022

Mehbooba Mufti had earlier peddled misinformation that schools in Kashmir imposed surya namaskar and singing Hindu bhajans.

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Bhopal Congress MLA Arif Masood files plea against Surya Namaskar in schools as it is ‘against Islam’

OpIndia Staff - 2 February, 2022

added that the government should withdraw the order as worshipping the sun as a deity is not allowed in Islam.

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Islamist outfit Jamaat-e-Islami Hind objects to Surya Namaskar on Republic Day; asks Muslim students to boycott such “idolatrous practice”

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2022

The Karnataka unit of the group has asked Muslim student to refrain from participating in 'Surya Namaskar' event on R-Day claiming it to be against Islam

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