Sometimes it’s the little things that are most telling. In Switzerland it has long been customary for students to shake the hands of their teachers at the beginning and end of the school day. It’s a sign of solidarity and mutual respect between teacher and pupil, one that is thought to encourage the right classroom […]
Swiss school exempts Muslim boys from shaking hands with female teachers
This is the way it always is. The assumption is that in Muslim countries, non-Muslims should adapt their behavior to conform to Muslim sensibilities. And in non-Muslim countries, non-Muslims should adapt their behavior to conform to Muslim sensibilities. “Swiss anger at Muslim handshake exemption in Therwil school,” BBC, April 5, 2016: A Swiss secondary school […]