Was it correct not to shake hands with the Christian student?
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The priority should have been to greet the disbelieving student to win his heart, as there is no impediment to greeting a disbeliever if he is among Muslims. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, greeted a mixed group that included polytheists and Jews. Scholars have differed on the ruling of initiating a greeting to a disbeliever and returning his greeting.
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Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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