Cultural Dos and Taboos

1. Be careful not expose the bottom of your feet or shoes to a Muslim. To do so, even inadvertently, will offend any Muslim who sees it.

2. Always use your right hand to accept or give food and gifts.

3. Respect the five daily times of prayer.

4. Never eat, drink or smoke in public during Ramadan.

5. Public intoxication is not tolerated.

6. Women should dress modestly, avoiding revealing necklines or hemlines.

7. A handshake is an appropriate form of greeting except between persons of the same sex, specifically men. Many Muslims will refuse to touch any unrelated member of the opposite sex.

8. Always remove shoes before entering a mosque or house.