Can you compliment a Muslim woman on her headscarf?
I'm a female. Is it okay to compliment a Muslim woman on their scarf?? I'm a cashier so I see many different types of people all day and I had a customer who has a really pretty chanel hijab. If I see something I like about someone, I usually tell them. I enjoy spreading positivity but I wasn't sure if it's appropriate to compliment them on that. I don't want them to think I'm trying to draw attention to their religion or something or if they're not supposed to be considered attractive or if it's a faux pas for another reason. Also what would you call it? I think hijab is the act of covering it so a headscarf or just a scarf or covering?
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I would make no comment,you may embarrass the woman, it is not your job to comment on anything that a customer may be wearing.
There is no one rule for all, as Muslim women will react differently to a compliment in the same way anyone does from any walk of life. In general, some people are simply not comfortable with compliments, while others are grateful and acknowledge what has been said to them. Your compliments are being given with good intention and that will be noticed, so if paying anyone a compliment instinctively feels right for you, do so.
Giving compliments on what they're wearing to people who might not appreciate it is not part of your job. Instead, give them a sincere smile and helpful attention.
just be careful not to lose your head over one.
i dont see anything wrong with giving her a compliment
If you do be sure there is no sarcastic tone whatsoever.
I had a workplace tutorial that portrayed an employee going 'Nice hat!' to a person wearing a religious covering... and it was demonstrating what not to do.
In other words, I would "leave well-enough alone."
I would think it would be okay, but I'm also not Muslim.
Why would you compliment Sand Clowns?