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**KuznehikVasaN** · 06-28-2012, 04:35 PM

They should shake your hand. They are acting quite strange not shaking your hand and being polite to you at the same time. Do you have some dermatological ailment? The only criteria or reason I would probably not shake someones hand is overt disrespect for Islam. I have numerous Malaysian non-Muslim associates. They are particularly scrupulous and cautious like yourself in understanding what Islam means for Muslims. They would never make mockery of religion or speak ill of the prophet, the Quran or our beliefs. I dont mind criticism but once one notes recurrent sarcasm, displeasure, mockery of Islamic values and practices especially if it has been explained to him in a correct manner that displeases and frustrates any potential dialogue, interaction and association with him.

Thanks for the reply. I don't have any dermatological ailments - I look (and am) normal and healthy. I've always gone out of my way to be respectful of their religion, and have even been very proactive in trying to learn about it, partly so as not to offend them, and also partly out of personal curiosity. They have always reacted in very positive ways when I've asked about their religion (in the context of wanting to learn), and no one has ever seemed offended by any questions I've had.

I should have noted, they also do the same thing to the other 2 non Muslim executives at the company, and the other 2 share my concern (though one is a woman, so at least the reason is clear in her case).

I know I shouldn't take it personally, but I can't help but think that if the roles were reversed, and I was the one refusing to shake their hands due to their religion, that I would (very rightly) be accused of racial discrimination. I was brought up to treat everyone equally, and I find the whole situation quite sad.

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KuznehikVasaN Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	They should shake your hand. They are acting quite strange not shaking your hand and being polite to you at the same time. Do you have some dermatological ailment? The only criteria or reason I would probably not shake someones hand is overt disrespect for Islam. I have numerous Malaysian non-Muslim associates. They are particularly scrupulous and cautious like yourself in understanding what Islam means for Muslims. They would never make mockery of religion or speak ill of the prophet, the Quran or our beliefs. I dont mind criticism but once one notes recurrent sarcasm, displeasure, mockery of Islamic values and practices especially if it has been explained to him in a correct manner that displeases and frustrates any potential dialogue, interaction and association with him. Thanks for the reply. I don't have any dermatological ailments - I look (and am) normal and healthy. I've always gone out of my way to be respectful of their religion, and have even been very proactive in trying to learn about it, partly so as not to offend them, and also partly out of personal curiosity. They have always reacted in very positive ways when I've asked about their religion (in the context of wanting to learn), and no one has ever seemed offended by any questions I've had. I should have noted, they also do the same thing to the other 2 non Muslim executives at the company, and the other 2 share my concern (though one is a woman, so at least the reason is clear in her case). I know I shouldn't take it personally, but I can't help but think that if the roles were reversed, and I was the one refusing to shake their hands due to their religion, that I would (very rightly) be accused of racial discrimination. I was brought up to treat everyone equally, and I find the whole situation quite sad.
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