Another update to the Handshake Controversy story. “Islamic leaders defend Muslim officer over handshake snub,” from Metro.co.uk, with thanks to Twostellas:
British Islamic leaders today defended a Muslim woman police constable who refused to shake hands with her force’s chief because of her beliefs.
The Metropolitan Police officer declined to have any physical contact with Commissioner Sir Ian Blair at a passing-out ceremony for newly-qualified recruits.
Muslim groups said her refusal was in line with common Islamic practice and called for greater understanding of cultural differences.
But Scotland Yard said it would not normally tolerate such requests and indicated that the officer, who has not been named, could be fired if she failed to fulfil her duties.