Muslim Couple's NGO To Join International Yoga Day Celebrations

On Muslim organisations raising objections over recitation of 'Om' she said, "Yoga is not merely an exercise, it is about connecting with something. It is both external and internal."

"We are telling people that if they have objection they should chant Allah or ayat, which comes in their mind. We do not force anyone," she said.

Shaista also said that the entire controversy around Yoga was all politics. "Was Yoga not there before? There might be objections as it has been initiated by Narendra Modi. There would have been no objection if it would have been initiated by a Muslim," she said.

She said it is not right to associate yoga with politics or religion. "For instance if Unani medicines does not suit a person, then will he refuse to take Ayurvedic medicine? These are not old times, we cannot live being narrow minded anymore," she said.

She said, on June 21, Ayush doctors would be specially invited to the camp, who will inform participants about various diseases, their cures, medicines and benefits of Yoga.

Shaista said their objective was that people draw maximum benefit out of yoga and added that her husband has been practising yoga since the last 10 years.
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