While the German President visits a school honored for the praise to students for integrating migrants, a Muslim girl refused to shake hands. Because of her religion, she is not allowed to touch the opposite sex. I have a very split decision of this, as I personally find this rude, however, your beliefs are your beliefs.
Muslim girl refuses to shake German president Joachim Gauck's hand on school visit | Daily Mail Online
After reading the article, you read about a boy made to shake hands in another school when he refused & another person was sent home from school for the same reason.
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In July, a Muslim pupil refused to shake the hand of his female teacher on 'religious grounds.'
As the teacher at the Kurt-Tucholsky School in Hamburg went to shake the hand of the student he offered his wrist instead.
Apparently, seconds later, he told her; 'No offence, my religion won't let me do that. I do not mean to disrespect you.'
But fellow teachers were outraged and demanded he be sent home from the event, a move the headteacher refused.
Meanwhile in Switzerland, a 15-year-old Muslim schoolboy was forced to shake hands with his female teachers after he refused to do so.
Amer Salhani lost his appeal in September after his school rejected his argument that the Swiss tradition of handshake greetings went against Islam.
The teenager and his older brother sparked a fiery debate earlier this year when they said they could not shake their teacher's hand because their religion forbids physical contact with a member of the opposite sex - unless they are family
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The law and to abide by it is one thing, but in truth, to change someones belief is harsh. I'm pleased to hear nothing come of the story above, a shame for the other 2 people I read about in the article.