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*For other non-muslim friends in the forum:
'Salaam=Hi'
Oxford dictionary:
salaam /s@"lA;m/ · n. a gesture of greeting or respect in Arabic-speaking and Muslim countries, consisting of a low bow of the head and body with the hand or fingers touching the forehead.
· v. make a salaam.
– ORIGIN C17: from Arab. (al-)salQm (‘alaikum) ‘peace (be upon you)’.