Shaking hands with the opposite gender

[XaliimoFarax]

I hate it when a guy extends his hand to shake and I stand there like an idiot and quickly explain how I don’t shake hands with guys. Its even worst when there is a third party and they are introducing u to them its double embarrassment for him and me. This week alone two new guys started at work (over three quarters are male) and I did what I do best ‘smile and change the subject quickly’. I can just imagine what is going through their minds ‘extremist’

What do u do in sticky situations like this?

[Cinque Mtume]

What do u do in sticky situations like this?

Fist bump.

[qoraxeey]

im muslim and wear hijab

and i shake hands with men .... its in my job

[Estarix]

For females it can be written off, but for males who dont look like a red bearded Sheikh or a monk, for them its difficult to keep sincere and respectful while refusing to shake the hand of a woman.

[Nabeela]

im muslim and wear hijab

and i shake hands with men .... its in my job

HF, it's very awkward, But once you explain yourself, most of them understand. I know Someone who lost an awesome job, because she refused to shake hands with the manager, hommie hit the road la dhahay.

[DR-YALAXOOW]

its XALAAAL 1000%. your shaking hands whit another humans. nothing sexual about it . this paranioa against women is not only shaking even talking to women according wahaabis is not allowed of NAAAGAHA INAY HADLAAN
marka waxaan waa ITS SAUDI CULTURE which has nothing to do whit real islam. .

[qoraxeey]

its part the jobs here


when i was kenya ..even old some men ..reach their hand out ...and i shaked hands with them

its normal

[idol]

I shake hands, and hug my guy friends, nothing sexual just friends embracing their friendship.

[DR-YALAXOOW]

I shake hands, and hug my guy friends, nothing sexual just friends embracing their friendship.

[UlteriorMotive]

Dr Y is rambling again

With that being said, I do it so I'm afraid I can't offer any advice in that regard. But In a lot of places they are aware of our religious obligation so for the most part you should be okay once you explain respectfully.

[XaliimoFarax]

im muslim and wear hijab

and i shake hands with men .... its in my job

Same here if u have an office job its part of the workplace but as nabeela said if u explain urself they are cool never had anyone say anything negative to me nevertheless its awkward that first few minutes. Nabeela he fired her cos she wouldn’t shake his hand now that’s extreme

Idol - maybe from your side its not but u dont know whats going through his mind Plus its forbidden in islam

[Nabeela]

Ku lahaa it's 1000% halaal

[Beenaale_No1]

I do it. And most Somali girls accept my hand and they shake hands with me. Even the hijabi ones.

I don't offer a handshake to other Muslim women though. I just say Hi and nod my head.

[Alphanumeric]

Damn all the cashiers of the world.
I used to ask them to place the change on the counter. Usually have to repeat it twice. Almost got into an argument with another customer cause of it.

[idol]

I don't offer a handshake to other Muslim women though. I just say Hi and nod my head.

Why only Somali girls?