Madhya Pradesh Teacher Suspended Over Yoga Pose Mistaken for Islamic Prayer: Religious Controversy Unfolds

Oct 28, 2025 01:24 am CST

A government school teacher in Madhya Pradesh faces suspension after being accused of teaching Islamic prayer practices to Hindu students. The teacher, Jaboor Tadvi, maintains that students were practicing Shashankasana, a standard yoga pose mistakenly identified as namaz. The incident has sparked community tensions while Muslim social workers rally in support of the suspended teacher pending investigation by district authorities.