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Fasting Muslims to participate in International Yoga Day with PM Modi

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Source: Indian Express

On the International Yoga Day celebrations in Lucknow, PM Modi will be performing asanas. And over 300 Muslim men and women under the banner of the Muslim Rashtriya Manch will be among the 55,000 participants at the Ramabai Ambedkar Maidan.

“More than 1,000 Muslims had contacted us about participating in the International Yoga Day celebrations, but at least 300 have confirmed their participation. Most of the participants will be observing roza, while performing yoga. In fact most of them are likely to arrive to the programme venue after Sehri (pre-dawn meal),” Mahiraj Dhwaj Singh, national co-convenor (organisation) of Muslim Rashtriya Manch for UP and Uttarakhand said.

Notably, Azam Khan, the national president of Shriram Mandir Nirman Muslim Karsevak Manch, will also be performing yoga while fasting. “I will be participating in the third International Yoga Day celebrations and performing various yoga asanas (postures),” he said.

Singh said a request seeking a separate area for the Muslims participants will be made to the organisers.

Mohsin Raza, minister of state for Muslim Waqf and Haj, when contacted, said, “I will also participate and perform yoga while observing roza. Both yoga and roza are good for one’s health.”

Raees Khan, the UP and Uttarakhand in-charge of Muslim Rashtriya Manch, informed that the manch is trying to ensure attendance of at least 1,000 Muslim yoga enthusiasts at Modi’s programme. “So far 300 have already confirmed their participation. Most of the participants will be rozadars. Since 15 days, the participants have been practising different aasans and postures,” he said.

For the convenience of common citizens, LED screens will be placed at different parks in Lucknow, so that visitors could also participate simultaneously. Directions have already been issued to hold a 28-day workshop for the participants prior to the International Yoga Day.

The main programme would be the mass yoga demonstration from 7.00 am to 8.00 am, which will adhere to Common Yoga Protocol. Other events would include yoga fests, seminars, workshops, musical and cultural programmes.

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