Again...take a look at WHERE the guy is...its considered very rude to do what he's doing. If he chooses to not shake hands, then he should be fine with losing the prize, besides, doing volunteer work isn't about prizes, its about helping people.

Now on the issue of local and cultural customs...for those muslims who have issues with shaking hands...let me tell you, I have issues with the cheek kisses..BIG issues...The culture I grew up in was handshakes only unless you were very close either in friendship or related to the person. I've been in Qatar for over a year now and I still balk a bit when a guy or girl for that matter, does the 2 or 3 cheek kisses to me. Its just a matter of culture.

I don't think its a matter of shame on the people who decided this matter..its cultural...and if you are in western culture then live it...its what we westerners do when we live in muslim countries..should be the same way around when muslims visit or stay in western countries...

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.