Yoga competition held in Makkah
Saudi Arabia Yoga News: Radical Indians from Muslim countries are not so supportive of yoga. But Saudi Arabia, considered to be the largest Muslim country, is now becoming ‘liberal’. A yoga competition has been organized in Mecca, the holy city of Muslim countries. This Yoga Championship was organized by Komka on 27th January. The 2nd Saudi Open Yogasana Championship was organized by Al Wahda Saudi Club. A large number of boys and girls participated in it and performed yoga asanas. Not only this, the best yoga children were awarded with awards. A large number of people were present to witness this championship. He also praised the participants after watching the yoga asanas.
Participants from different cities of Saudi Arabia participated.
Thus, in many Muslim countries of the world, right-wing people have been opposing yoga, but in Saudi Arabia it has been successfully organized. 10 boys and 54 girls from different cities of Saudi Arabia participated in this championship. Consul General of India Mohammad Shahid Alam who arrived at the championship said that we are very happy that since 2017 yoga has been recognized as a sports activity in Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Yoga Committee has continuously organized programs on yoga. This has increased its popularity among the common people.
Yoga is growing in popularity in Saudi Arabia.
The successful holding of the Yoga Asana Championship reflects the growing popularity of yoga in Saudi Arabia. Apart from Makkah, participants from Jeddah, Madinah, Taif and other cities of the country also arrived in this championship. The event was held under the auspices of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee and the Ministry of Sports, signaling the official recognition of yoga as a legitimate sporting activity. Saudi Yoga Committee Chairman Nouf Al Marwai himself was present in this event. Yoga was officially allowed in Saudi Arabia in November 2017. This led to the formation of the Saudi Yoga Committee in May 2021, which was later recognized as the new Saudi Yoga Federation.
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