In Arabic culture, showing the sole of your foot to someone is essentially saying "I view you lower than the soles of my feet" (which is why hitting with sandals is equally insulting)
In this photo, a detainee at Guantanamo Bay intentionally shows his sole to the photographer as an insult
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In this photo, a detainee at Guantanamo Bay intentionally shows his sole to the photographer as an insult