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[QuantumNursing]

I have a colleague who refuses to shake hands of women due to religous beliefs. A female colleague is reporting this male colleague for discrimination.

Who is right and who is wrong? Does the male colleague have the right to discriminate because of his religous beliefs or should the female colleague be subjected to discrimination

[carterscutie85]

As long as he doesn't let his religion get in the way of other things, like taking directive from higher ups who are female, then no, it's not a big deal or discrimination.

[Anonymous 1]

I dont shake people's hands either... but it is people of all genders.

I feel that the religious beliefs are more important than some random person's feelings

[Pjmm]

So long as the man treats me with the respect due to me and works with me as a colleague i really wouldn't care if he shook my hand or not. I assume he's Muslim or Jewish? Maybe a slight bow when greeting a woman like the Japanese do would be a good choice.

[Anonymous 2]

I don't have an answer but I want to know in what religion is it against their beliefs for a man to shake hands with a woman?

[carterscutie85]

I don't have an answer but I want to know in what religion is it against their beliefs for a man to shake hands with a woman?

Islam. You aren't supposed to touch women not related to you by marriage or blood.

[Pjmm]

I don't have an answer but I want to know in what religion is it against their beliefs for a man to shake hands with a woman?

I believe orthodox Judaism and perhaps Islam. Maybe one of the Jewish moms can tell us.

[Pjmm]

I don't have an answer but I want to know in what religion is it against their beliefs for a man to shake hands with a woman?

Islam. You aren't supposed to touch women not related to you by marriage or blood.

Idk. I know a Muslim physical therapist. I'm pretty certain he works with both men and women.

[carterscutie85]

I don't have an answer but I want to know in what religion is it against their beliefs for a man to shake hands with a woman?

Islam. You aren't supposed to touch women not related to you by marriage or blood.

Idk. I know a Muslim physical therapist. I'm pretty certain he works with both men and women.

From what I understand some people choose to ignore that aspect of their religion.

[Anonymous 3]

I would have to better understand how his refusal to shake hands is limiting his ability to work with women (or their ability to work with him) in any meaningful way.

However, a simple solution if he doesn’t want to appear discriminatory, would be to not shake hands with anyone.