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Agree with A1 as well. Also, maybe suggest he make another gesture such as putting his hand over his heart/on his chest in addition to whatever he says, seems to make things slightly less awkward when I've seen it happen (though not by much).
If he does this and a little bow (although he might take offense to bowing and if he does, perhaps a nod held for 1-2 seconds might help) it might add to the effect. It is a clear signal of cultural relevance.
Okay, despite all the negativity in this thread, I think all that’s required is some cultural competence and conversation. Now that you know this, there’s a high possibility that akhi will meet another woman over the course of his employment with your firm. Head off awkwardness by having the conversation with him about what to do in that situation (hand over heart, smile, explain why, then move on). You can’t help how people feel about your religious expression, you can only communicate honestly and sincerely and let the chips fall where they may. I would also encourage the brother in question to grab a few minutes to diffuse any tension by explaining, accompany him if you feel the need to mediate.
To the rest of you Muslims on here encouraging other Muslims to just suck it up so they don’t embarrass you, do better. May you never be the reason anybody strays from the Deen. May we all be guided
Well said
Things like this always baffle me. I understand his religious observance but to me if someone puts their hand forward, you shake it. Then you can pull them aside later and explain your religious observances. It is part of our religion not to call out other peoples mistakes in the open and make them feel uncomfortable (for those curious, DM me and I can provide a source). I guess this may not be helpful but just ranting.
All these work arounds. If he can’t shake hands then he’s in the wrong line of work. It’s that simple
Don't be ridiculous, it doesn't matter what line of work you're in, you don't have to shake hands to get the job done.Sure, it may not be "normal" in the west to not shake hands, but if they can do the job, there should be no issue, especially if they're not being disrespectful about it.
I would head this off by just explaining this to the client
Why tf would you do that.... It's not your place. He can explain his own decisions. Stop being so gd sensitive
How are the rest of his interpersonal skills? Is he courteous, professional, and warm? Are his interactions with female executives otherwise ok? If not, I'd recommend speaking with him about the way he comes off.
And if the rest of his relationships are good, maybe advise that he find a less awkward way of explaining this. I'll leave to some of my other Muslim colleagues to advise on a better way, because I think this is a ridiculous belief on his part.
He just needs to avoid situations or scenarios where he doesn’t have to shake hands with a female which is hard to do in our line of work but it can be done. Hold a folder in one hand and coffee in the other. Like he needs to get creative and not make others feel awkward
Accenture folks.. what happened to bring your whole selves to work? let the man live. tons on Jews I've met who are the same way.
Another suggestion would be to have an open and honest conversations with your manager and partner at the beginning of each engagement. I always do that with my teams and my leadership to understand what is important to them from work life balance and what they need so we can make this engagement successful. In that conversation u can come up with strategies with your team to accommodate your beliefs There shouldn’t be any surprises.
People came up to say hello to him today since he is new, and on two instances the person walking up to him was a female senior leader who put forward her hand and he mumbled “sorry I don’t shake hands due to religious reasons”.
What can I suggest he do to not make this so freakin weird, as the senior female leaders both got embarrassed and I was also embarrassed at the exchange. I want to be respectful of his beliefs, but I also want to find a solution that works for him and the client so as to not make this uncomfortable for anyone. Suggestions please?
Really an awkward and uncomfortable position for everyone involved. Unfortunately, the damage has already been done since this happened in front of others.
If he's not US born, maybe explain to him our cultural and business norms to see if he accepts it. Some hard liners won't listen and there's not much you can do about it. They've lived this way for a long time and won't change.
Unfortunate you had to experience that and kudos to you, I would have lost my mind if something like that happened
Agree with A1 here
Thanks folks - appreciate the good suggestions!
Rubbish, shaking hands doesn’t take anyway away from the Deen
Actually no, and it's quite simple, you're not supposed to do something.. if you do it, doesn't make it okay, also doesn't mean you're going straight to hell.
C’mon guys let’s keep it classy in this thread. We may all fall on a different side of the spectrum, but at the very least we can at least respect each other. Maybe even take it a step further and try to understand the other point of view.
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Lol at my comment being reported for abuse when this entire thread is abusive. I see your inability to take ish 👀