Rita Verdonk Revisited –– het misarabisme van de afgedwongen handdruk

De handdruk als lakmoesproef! Inderdaad zeg, zijn we dan weer terug bij Rita Verdonk?!
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“A Politico editorial went as far as suggesting that trivialities like shaking hands should become the new “litmus test” on how “moderate” a Muslim leader really is. In the name of inclusivity, the Politico piece implied that devout male Muslim leaders like al-Sharaa should be forced to shake women’s hands – regardless of what their religion instructs – or else, it should set off “alarm bells” in the West. The old adage “when in Rome, do as the Romans do” has become “when in Syria, do as the Germans and French do”.” (Hadia Mubarak, Syria does not need a ‘handshake litmus test’, Al Jazeera 12 januari 2025).