al-salām 'alaykum (English spelling) alsalamalaykum

Japanese: al-salām ‘alaykum(英語表記)alsalamalaykum
al-salām 'alaykum (English spelling) alsalamalaykum

…However, the reason why greetings, which served to distinguish between high and low in the Confucian world, were able to transcend Confucianism and become part of everyday life in society in general, is probably because the actions and words used in greeting show consideration for the other person, and as a result, have the power to give the other person a sense of security.
[Islamic Society]
The greeting between Muslims is as follows: al-salām 'alaykum (peace upon you!) and wa-'alaykum al-salām (peace upon you!) as stipulated by the Quran (10:10, 51:25). To show respect, the right hand may be opened toward the other person and raised to head height (this is said to have been the custom of saluting in the European and Japanese military).

*Some of the terminology that mentions "al-salām 'alaykum" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…しかし,儒教の世界で尊卑を分かつために役立った挨拶が,儒教をこえて社会一般の日常のものとなりえたのは,挨拶の所作や言葉が相手を思いやり,その結果,相手に安心感を与える力をもっていたからであろう。礼【串田 久治】
[イスラム社会]
 ムスリム(イスラム教徒)同士の挨拶は,アッサラーム・アライクムal‐salām ‘alaykum(あなたの上に平安を!)に対して,ワ・アライクム・アッサラームwa‐‘alaykum al‐salām(そしてあなたの上にこそ平安を!)とコーランによって決められている(10:10,51:25)。この際に敬意を表するため,右手の手のひらを相手に向けて開き,頭の位置に上げて挨拶することもある(これがヨーロッパや日本の軍隊の敬礼の風習として伝わったともいわれる)。…

※「al-salām ‘alaykum」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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