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  1. hi since im an muslim and i wear the hijjab i can help u out. i learned that it is bad for a man to shake a girls hand but its not bad to say hello. u wont look bad to say hello but, its not good to stare and not say anything. they will think wrong of u. ask how shes doing, the family and go on with ur life.

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