Specifically, the refusal relates to any physical contact with a person of the opposite gender. This is a strict prohibition in Islam, with the exception of the following: –
1. The person’s spouse.
2. The person’s ancestors, including father, mother, and grandparents from both sides.
3. The person’s descendants, including their children and grandchildren.
4. The person’s siblings, including brothers and sisters, half-brothers and half-sisters.
5. The children of the person’s siblings and their descendants, i.e., their nephews