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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Laura Bush also didn't wear a headscarf when she visited Saudi.

I think this is the right decision. Wearing a headscarf should be a personal decision, and no one should be pressured to wear one - Muslim or not, political visit or not.

I also think it was smart of her to attend the meeting of the dignitaries. It highlights the absolute backwardsness of conservative Saudi's in their total ignoring of women. [b]A few men acknowledged her and shook her hand, but most pretended she didn't even exist standing there.[/b] That looks bad for Saudi Arabia. It's shameful.

Good for Michelle O! Love her! [/quote]

Touching an unrelated female is actual prohibited under Islam (do remember which sect), so this is not really ignoring.  The article I read stated that the one who did not shake nodded - which I understand is an acceptable alternative to hand shakes.[/quote]

This is not true. It's what some very conservative Muslims believe, but is by no means is it a prohibition in Islam. It's extremely rude of them.

I was raised Muslim, and a nod is not an "acceptable alternative" - it's highly offensive. It means you're painting me as someone who will taint you, or you can't control yourself around me (or other women). It's rude and highly offensive. [/quote]

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