On Yoga and YOGA

This has been posted by my bro-in-law, very interesting to know this info on YOOOOOOOOOGA..

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If you have been following the news, this might be something you might already be aware of, or already passed the 'tired of' stage. Well for me, this is still news. [I don't have TV at home and I don't read daily newspaper.. well.. daily :-) ]

Just did some searching on the internet on yoga. And specifically was looking at things to verify the claim that yoga's ultimate aim is to achieve 'unity with god'. Found this from wikipedia (and also many more sites that simply give weight to the claim):

Goal of yoga

The goal of yoga may range from anywhere between improved health and reaching Moksha.^[56] Within the monist schools of Advaita Vedanta and Shaivism the goal of yoga takes the form of Moksha, which is liberation from all worldly suffering and the cycle of birth and death (Samsara), at which point there is a realisation of identity with the Supreme Brahman. In the Mahabharata, the goal of yoga is variously described as entering the world of Brahma, as Brahman, or as perceiving the Brahman or Atman that pervades all things.^[57] For the bhakti schools of Vaishnavism, bhakti or service to Svayam bhagavan itself is the ultimate goal of the yoga process, wherein perfection culminates in an eternal relationship with Vishnu, Rama or Krsna.^[58]

And I was also wondering; what does Hindu Sangam got to say to coax Majlis Fatwa from NOT issuing the edict/fatwa?

Was it really genuine interest on yoga? unity? or was it something else.. emm.. like protecting 'periuk nasi' of some of its members.. ?

Another question. Why does Hindu Sangam, a religious entity that have to give out the statment, instead of some NGO or groups representing yogin (yoga practioners); if yoga has nothing to do with hindu or religion, shouldn't they keep out from it?

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A thought just came into mind. Since this is Malaysia, the wiki article might not be the best to reflect the Malaysian scenario. Why not look for something closer to home. So I did a google on 'yoga malaysia' - and find malaysian yoga society . Looking at its About Yoga page, it is clearly stated that they strictly follow Karma Yoga. Since they claim to 'strictly follow' Karma Yoga, I think it is safe to go back to wikipedia for more info on Karma Yoga; and this is what stated there;

As with a number of other philosophies in Hinduism, Karma yoga is based on the general understandings of karma and reincarnationsamsara). It is believed that a man is born with certain Samskars (karma's), both positive and negative, from his past lives which push him towards performing certain actions in his present one. This process continues until the individual attains a zero balance, (no karma remains) wherein one achieves liberation.

If the basis of the whole thing is totally at odds with Islamic belief/creed/aqidah; then this is not something to be taken lightly; And this must be the main reason why Majlis Fatwa convene to discuss and recently issued the edict. And this is the part that many, especially non-Muslim, do not understand. [i.e the gravity of error in one's belief/aqidah].