Editing As-salamu alaykum (section)

==Usage by non-Arabic speakers==
* [[Cognate]] [[Semitic languages|Semitic language]] parallels include the [[Aramaic]]/[[Syriac language|Classical Syriac]] ''šlāmā  ʿalḵōn'' (ܫܠܵܡܵܐ ܥܲܠܟ݂ܘܿܢ), and the [[Hebrew]] ''[[Shalom aleichem]]'' ({{lang|he|שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם}} ''shālôm ʻalêḵem'').<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.collinsdictionary.com/amp/english/shalom-aleichem|title=shalom aleichem|work=Collins Dictionary|access-date=May 19, 2018}}</ref>
* In [[Iran]], [[Afghanistan]], [[Azerbaijan]] and [[Tajikistan]], ''Salâm'' ({{lang|fa|{{Nastaliq|سلام}}}}) is used alone more frequently, with occasional use of ''Salam-o aleykom'' and the more common ''beh salâmat'' ({{lang|fa|{{Nastaliq|به سلامت}}}}), meaning "[go] with peace". Goodbye is supplanted by a ''Khudâ hâfez'' ({{langx|fa|{{Nastaliq|خدا حافظ}}}}), meaning "with the protection of God".
* In [[Albania]] and [[Kosovo]], a diminutive form in the Albanian language, ''Selamun Alejkem'' or ''Selamun Alejqum'' is rarely used, the 'q' being a voiceless palatal stop typical of [[Turks in the Balkans|Balkan Turkish]] and Thracian Turkish phonology.<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://humstatic.uchicago.edu/slavic/archived/papers/Friedman-TurkEncyc.pdf |title=Balkan Turkish in Macedonia and Adjacent Areas |first=Victor A. |last=Friedman |publisher=[[University of Chicago]] |access-date=18 December 2019 |pages=12}}</ref> Similarly, [[Bosniaks]] and [[Macedonian Muslims]] use the phrase "{{lang|bs|selam alejkum}}" ([[Cyrillic]]: {{lang|mk|селам алејкум}}).
* In [[Amharic]], the native [[Amharic]] term ''Selam'' is used in place of ''Tadias'', which is the equivalent of "What's up".
* In [[Turkey]], [[Kazakhstan]] and [[Kyrgyzstan]], many religious people use ''Äs-sälamwaleykum'' or {{lang|tr|selamun aleyküm}} and shake hands and it is the same for saying "Hello"; more secular and non-religious people say ''Selam'' and in Kazakhstan say ''Sälem'' or ''Sälemetsız be'' as an equivalent to "Hello" or "Hi". However, many Turks pronounce it differently as ''Selamün aleyküm''.
* In [[Pakistan]], the greeting is also associated with shaking right hands and is also often accompanied with a hug when meeting infrequently (only between the same gender). In some places, people put a hand on their heart as they shake your hand and greet. Also, the full greeting (As-salamu alaykum) is preferred versus the shorter greeting of "salam" or "salamu alaykum". Goodbye is supplanted by a "Khuda Hafiz"  or the variation "Allah Hafiz", both of which mean "May God protect you".
* In [[India]], the greeting mostly among Muslims is a simple handshake or hug, As-salamu alaykum ({{Langx|hi|असलम अलैकुम}}) or the shorter greeting "Salam" is used in informal situations. Goodbye is supplanted by a "Khuda Hafiz" or the alternative form "Allah Hafiz" ({{Langx|hi|अल्लाह हफीज|translit=Allāh Hāphêj}}), both of which mean "May God protect you".
* In [[Bangladesh]], Assalamu alaikum ({{langx|bn|আসসালামু আলাইকুম}}) is the most common Muslim greeting.<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://files.peacecorps.gov/multimedia/audio/languagelessons/bangladesh/BD_Bangla_Language_Lessons.pdf |title=Introduction to the bangla language |journal=[[Peace Corps]] |page=6 |access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref> Some Muslims greet their elders with these words whilst raising their right hand to the forehead.<ref>{{cite Banglapedia|author=Enamul Haq|article=Customs and Traditions}}</ref> Assalamu alaikum is even used as to say goodbye, while many others say "Khoda Hafez" or "Allah Hafez" ({{Langx|bn|আল্লাহ হাফেজ|translit=Āllāha hāphêj}}) "May God protect you".
* In [[Uzbekistan]] and [[Turkmenistan]], Assalomu aleykum is used as an informal greeting.
* In [[Indonesia]], the greeting is sometimes mixed with other [[Interfaith greetings in Indonesia|greeting phrases of other religions]]. Informally, it is also often shortened into ''Samlekom'', a recent phenomenon, but this usage sometimes comes into criticism.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://khazanah.republika.co.id/berita/rkgjh7366/bahasa-gaul-samlekom-yaowo-dan-astajim-ini-kata-sekum-muhammadiyah|title=Bahasa Gaul 'Samlekom', 'Yaowo', dan 'Astajim', Ini Kata Sekum Muhammadiyah|website=khazanah.republika.co.id|access-date=2024-10-01}}</ref>
* Shortening the greeting to acronyms, such as ''A.S.'', ''As'kum'' (in [[Malaysia]]), or ''AsA'' is becoming common amongst Internet users in chat rooms and by people using [[Short Message Service|SMS]]. This trend is similar to writing (S) or SAWS in place of [[Peace be upon him (Islam)|''ṣallā llāhu ʿalayhi wa-sallam'']].
* In [[Chechnya]] and other parts of the Caucasus, Salamun Alaykum ({{Langx|ce|Саламун алайкум}}) is used to say hello, in [[Ossetia]], a corrupted version of Salam is used ({{Langx|os|Салам}}).
* In [[Senegal]] which has a majority of Muslims with [[Tasawwuf]]-orientation, it is a common greeting. Spelled and pronounced in [[Wolof language|Wolof]]: "a-sala māleykum", with the reply being "må-lekum salām."
* In [[Xinjiang, China]], "Essalam eleykum" is used as a greeting by [[Uyghurs]], and the reply is "We-eleykum essalam".
* In [[Portugal]], the expression [[wikt:salamaleque|Salamaleque]] gained a totally distinct and curious meaning: due to the habit of [[Al-Andalus|Iberian Arabs]] to bow and wave their hand when greeting a person, the expression "Salamaleque" is applied to exaggerated movements or acts in order to appear to be formal, entertaining or fancy. For example: "Os rapazes chegaram cheios de salamaleques".
* In [[Italy]], [[:wikt:salamelecco|''Salamelecco'']] has a similar meaning, referring to excessive courtesy and politeness.
* In [[France]], [[:wikt:salamalec|''salamalec'']] has similar meaning, referring to excessive flattery.
*In [[Malta]], [[wiktionary:is-sliem għalikom|''Is-sliem għalikom'']] is often used in [[Catholic Church in Malta|Catholic Church]] masses as a way of greeting, often by the priest, as a way of saying "peace be upon you". As the [[Maltese language]] derives from [[Arabic]], it inherited and still uses Arabic terms for religion amongst other things.
*In the [[Maldives]], "{{lang|dv|އައްސަލާމް ޢަލައިކުމް}}" (''assalaam 'alaikum'') is used as a common formal greeting, used similar to "hello".<ref>[https://english2dhivehi.com/ Common Phrases]</ref>
*In [[Nigeria]], the phrase ''assalamu alaikum'' is used as a formal greeting by Muslims.
*In [[Kurdish languages|Kurdish]], the phrase "{{lang|ku|selam eleykum|italic=yes}}" is used as a formal greeting among, often shortened to just "{{lang|ku|selam|italic=yes}}".
* In [[Russia]], Muslims use variations of the phrase, such as "{{lang|ru|салам алейкум}}" ([[Russian language|Russian]]), "{{lang|ce|салам алейкум}}" or  "{{lang|ce|ассаламу ӏалайкум}}" ([[Chechen language|Chechen]]), "{{lang|ba|әссәләмәғәләйкүм}}" ([[Bashkir language|Bashkir]]), and "{{lang|tt|әссәламү галәйкүм}}" ([[Tatar language|Tatar]]).