hug and say sorry

The aide said Mahathir was touched by the gesture and readily reciprocated Rafidah’s hug. It is not known what he said to her.

Home Minister Datuk Azmi Khalid, who was nearby, said: “It was a very emotional scene. First she hugged Siti Hasmah, and then she hugged Tun and cried.”

“minta maaf, tun” so said our makcik ‘AP’ minister, when the hugging happened.

excuse me, are they (dr m, siti hasmah, rafidah) muslims? if yes, why are they hugging since our deputy PM had said, “no hugging please, we’re muslims.“.