In many cultures including many middle eastern as well as indian societies, the left hand is considered dirty. The reason for this has to do with personal hygeine reasons (toilet paper is a luxery many people do not have). This might seem shocking to westerners but it is a reality in many places. Therefore handling the Koran with the left hand could be seen as an offensive gesture by some people, although it might not mean much to a born-and-raised american.
My step father spent a lot of time working in saudi arabia as well as dubai and he said the left-hand rule holds true with many of the people he has met there (never shake with your left hand there). I wouldn't say Charles is wrong here, although it might be more of a cultural thing than a religious one as you stated.
In many cultures including many middle eastern as well as indian societies, the left hand is considered dirty. The reason for this has to do with personal hygeine reasons (toilet paper is a luxery many people do not have). This might seem shocking to westerners but it is a reality in many places. Therefore handling the Koran with the left hand could be seen as an offensive gesture by some people, although it might not mean much to a born-and-raised american.
My step father spent a lot of time working in saudi arabia as well as dubai and he said the left-hand rule holds true with many of the people he has met there (never shake with your left hand there). I wouldn't say Charles is wrong here, although it might be more of a cultural thing than a religious one as you stated.