<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
How do I get this Muslim at work to stop talking to me? Any advice I don't want to get fired for being mean to the Muslim guy at work because I know they treat him special. I just need him to stop trying to talk to me. Bad enough I have to work with him.
<|assistant|>
Try maintaining direct, but polite, eye contact when he speaks to you and smiling occasionally. Additionally, when you can, ask the Muslim guy questions about his faith to steer the conversation away from you. You could also try suggesting something that you both can do at work, such as planning a team lunch, to redirect the conversation toward work and lessen the awkwardness.