A Muslim woman did not shake hands...

The Dhaka Times Desk A Muslim Algerian woman refused to shake hands with colleagues at a citizenship ceremony in France. That's why the court denied the woman's passport!

According to media reports, the French administrative court denied the Muslim Algerian woman's passport due to the incident that occurred last Thursday.

The woman refused to shake hands with a senior president at a citizenship ceremony in the southeastern region of Ezere, the French news agency reported. He stated in his statement that the practice was hurting his 'religious beliefs'. So he refrained from this custom. He also argued with the authorities about the matter.

Meanwhile, the French government said that the woman's behavior showed that she was "not fully accepted by the French community".