Where did you hear that? I am Christain Arab American by birth of Lebanese ancestry. I occasionally have a Thai massage, having a female masseuse give me one. I just love the way their small, dainty hands work me, massageing and relaxing me.They do get very physical stretching and twisting you, but that is part of the massage and they also use some deep pressure, especially over the belly area. It is NOT like the more common massage.Yes, it can sometimes become erotic, but one remains professional-both client and masseuse.
Only Arabs that are Muslim, may have a problem with it because men for the most part, are to remain separate from the women, and, when working in close proximity, are to remain fully clothed, women to cover their face to, and, refrain from touching each other.