not only is the handshake a meet and greet, its a very valued sign of congratations and of thanks. To be in a western country and refuse to do so when accepting an award, is really quite a slap in the face.
What you WILL see here, Qatar, as per britexpat's comment on graduations...if the females do not wish or can't shake the presenter's hand, they will take that hand and cross it over their chest and make a small nod...that was the signal that they couldn't shake the hand of a male presenter.
Again, like Gypsy said..many muslim men shake females hands..I know I have that on a regular basis..and I've personally witnessed many a Muslim woman be the first to extend her hand to males for a handshake as an offer of friendship and good will.
This is just a case of "when in Rome"....
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.
Mr Paul..
not only is the handshake a meet and greet, its a very valued sign of congratations and of thanks. To be in a western country and refuse to do so when accepting an award, is really quite a slap in the face.
What you WILL see here, Qatar, as per britexpat's comment on graduations...if the females do not wish or can't shake the presenter's hand, they will take that hand and cross it over their chest and make a small nod...that was the signal that they couldn't shake the hand of a male presenter.
Again, like Gypsy said..many muslim men shake females hands..I know I have that on a regular basis..and I've personally witnessed many a Muslim woman be the first to extend her hand to males for a handshake as an offer of friendship and good will.
This is just a case of "when in Rome"....
Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.