Toouching members of opposite sex

**soheil1** · 09-27-2017

Hello.
I was wondering if other Islamic sects shake hands with members of the opposite sex and how do they justify it to themselves?

Thanks in advance

**noraina** · 09-27-2017

Assalamu alaykum

I'm not aware of any Islamic 'sects' specifically saying you can shake hands with members of the opposite sex.

There are many Muslims who do shake hands, and plenty of worse things, but I put that down to either heedlessness or lack of knowledge.

**azc** · 01-25-2018

Originally Posted by soheil1

Hello.
I was wondering if other Islamic sects shake hands with members of the opposite sex and how do they justify it to themselves?

Thanks in advance

No, shaking hands with opposite gender isn't permitted in Islam.

No sect in my knowledge is which gives this permission but it's possible that some liberal or progressive Muslims are of this opinion.