Malaysia's top Islamic clerical body will decide the future of a popular dance later this month after a state banned it over claims it contained "Christian rituals".Harussani Zakaria, mufti of Perak has said the "poco-poco" dance violated Islamic law because it was a "cult dance," whose "moves reflect the making of a cross and so is unacceptable in Islam."
The head of the Islamic Development Department, which sets Islamic policies in Malaysia, said a National Fatwa Council will be convened on April 20 to rule on the issue. "I hope other state muftis will be patient and wait for the meeting," Wan Mohamad Sheikh Abdul Aziz said. "If any of the states have concluded its findings on the matter, I invite them to share it with us."