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The customary greeting in Arabic, regardless of religious affiliation, is "Salam Alaikum (peace be upon you)." "Salam Alaikum" can be considered more closely translated as "Hello" because of the slightly higher sense of formality.

Colloquially, Iraqis greet friends with "Shakumaku," which is equivalent to the American English, "What's up?" "Shlone Sahtek (how's your health)?" is also another popular greeting. These of course are in addition to "Marhaba."

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