How can I favor one eye over the other?' In some localities of India and Pakistan, the phrase and gesture has decreased in use because it is perceived as insufficiently Islamic compared to other greetings, though it is preferred by many who still use it due to its inclusive nature. The use of Aadab is especially popular in the Indian city of Hyderabad, where religious pluralism has been historically emphasized the Nizam of the region stated: 'Hindus and Muslims are like my two eyes.

Its use became so pervasive in the high culture of northern and central India that it was not considered inappropriate to reply to 'salaam' with 'aadaab' and vice versa and it was used frequently in non-Muslim households as well. ' Assalamu Alaikum' was meant for Muslims only, and Muslims in India lived in a multi-faith and a multi-lingual society, this alternative form of greeting was coined. Since the religious greeting of Muslims i.e. It is associated with the Ganga-Jamuni culture of South Asia, especially of the Urdu-speaking communities of Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabadi Muslims, and Muhajir people of Pakistan. Adab ( Hindustani: آداب ( Nastaleeq), आदाब ( Devanagari)), from the Arabic word Aadaab (آداب), meaning respect and politeness, is a hand gesture used in the Indian subcontinent, by the Urdu-speaking while greeting, as well as many non-Muslims (Hindus and Christians) in north India.

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