[Eric F.]

Can someone tell me the proper Muslim greeting and response? I believe the greeting part is something like “As-Salaam-Alaikum.” I get the impression the greeting/response varies by group (Black Muslim, etc.).

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Name : Eric F., Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Age : 39, City : Chicago, State : IL, Country : United States, Occupation : Programmer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

[Jennifer R.]

I am not a Muslim, but I was given to understand that the proper response is ‘Alaikum Salaam.’

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Name : Jennifer R., Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Humanist, Age : 29, City : Saint Paul, State : MN, Country : United States, Occupation : Writer/Student, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

[Fatimah H.]

I am a Muslim. The greeting ‘Assalamu Alaikum’ is Arabic for ‘Peace be upon you.’ It is used by all Muslims regardless of their sect, race or nationality. This greeting is used between Muslims, and the proper response is ‘Walikum Assalam,’ which means ‘And upon you be peace.’ This greeting does not vary by group or ethnicity at all.

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Name : Fatimah H., Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Muslim, Age : 36, City : Ann Arbor, State : MI, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, 

[Shahidah E.]

I am Muslim, and no matter what type or race, we all greet each other the same: One says, “As-Salamu-Alikum,” and the other says, “Wa-Alakium-Asalam.”

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Name : Shahidah E., Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Muslim, Age : 19, City : Philadelphia, State : PA, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

[Fiax]

The return greeting would be ‘wa-alaikum salaam,’ meaning ‘peace be upon you, too.’

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Name : Fiax, Gender : M, Religion : Muslim, Age : 25, City : London, State : NA, Country : United Kingdom, 

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