In Urdu-speaking societies (Pakistan, India, Bangladesh diaspora), this greeting is more than just religious practice. It signifies:
: آپ پر سلامتی ہو ( Aap par salamti ho ). Context and Usage assalamualaikum meaning in urdu
The standard response is:
اس کا جواب دینا واجب ہے، جو ہے (آپ پر بھی سلامتی ہو)۔ In Urdu-speaking societies (Pakistan