Greeting for which parent, sadly, is not going forward (6)
I believe the answer is:
salaam
'greeting' is the definition.
(salaam is an Arabic greeting)
I can't explain the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for salaam that I've seen before include "Eastern greeting" , "Arabic salutation" , "Muslim salutation offering peace" , "Oriental greeting like low bow" , "Oriental salutation meaning peace" .)