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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Babagounj" data-source="post: 821805" data-attributes="member: 12952">KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Islamic clerics in a Malaysian state want Muslims to avoid a popular dance they claim has Christian influences.The  “poco-poco” is a line dance that is common at social events in  Muslim-majority Malaysia. It is widely thought to have originated in  Indonesia.Islamic scholars in Malaysia’s Perak state say they  believe the “poco-poco” is traditionally a Christian dance and that its  steps make the sign of the cross.State cleric Harussani Idris Zakaria said Friday the scholars have issued an edict forbidding the dance.</blockquote>