Adaab
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Adaab ( , ), from the Arabic word ( ), meaning respect and politeness, is a hand gesture used in the Indian subcontinent, by the Urdu-speaking while greeting. It involves raising the right hand in front of the eyes with the palm inwards, while the upper torso is bent forward. The gesture is associated with the Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb of Indian subcontinent (aka, South Asia), especially of the Urdu-speaking communities of Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabadi Muslims, and Muhajir people of Pakistan.
Adaab ( , ), from the Arabic word ( ), meaning respect and politeness, is a hand gesture used in the Indian subcontinent, by the Urdu-speaking while greeting. It involves raising the right hand in front of the eyes with the palm inwards, while the upper torso is bent forward. The gesture is associated with the Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb of Indian subcontinent (aka, South Asia), especially of the Urdu-speaking communities of Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabadi Muslims, and Muhajir people of Pakistan. ==See also== Civilian salutes Greetings Hindu–Muslim unity ==References== ar:أدب
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