![]() The classical pronunciation of the greeting in Fus'ha (Classical) Arabic is Many people today omit the initial 'As' and pronounce the word as "Salaamu `Alaykum". The term As-Salāmu `Aleykum varies slightly in pronunciation from country to country, but always remains universally intelligible. The word "Selam" has the same meaning in Amharic as in Arabic which is "peace". ![]() In Amharic (Ethiopian), the term "Selam" is used in place of "Tadias" which is the equivalent of "What's up". ![]() This use has extended onto the internet with the abbreviated "slm" being commonly used amongst Turks on social networking websites. In Turkey, Many Turks use this statement and hugs each other, more secular and non-religious people, say "Selam" as an equivalent to "Hello" or "Hi".Some more pious Muslims may say "Selam" and then perform two very brief cheek kisses, or cheek brushes- but only among the same gender. As per Turkey, "slm" is common for teen "SMS" or internet speak. This is very common for young children to greet older relatives (of their parents' age, though on occasion if very polite children, younger). Some may instead briefly kiss the hand or the main ring. In Javanese culture, a remnant of feudalism is retained, where an elder's proffered right hand is taken and pressed briefly against the forehead.Occasionally, the right-hand will touch the left-breast or heart area after this "salem". In this way more adherent males and females may greet though touching- but remain true to the Islamic or cultural teachings forbidding physical contact between the genders. In Indonesia, the greeting is usually accompanied with a kind of two-handed "handshake", whereby the shaker's palms remain closed, and the fingers alone open to admit the other's proffered hand- which briefly touches the proffered's fingers or fingertips alone. ![]() In Bangladesh, some parts of Pakistan, India and South Asia, the greeting is accompanied by raising the right hand to the forehead.
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