Are black cats haram?
The question in the title concerns Muslims and the word ‘haram’ means forbidden. The question, therefore, is asking whether a Muslim can be the owner and caregiver of a black …
superstitions
China: worshipping a cat in a hat to bring good luck and fortune to mahjong players
I don’t know what the Chinese words say that surround the cardboard hutch tailor-made for this cute cat wearing a hat but it is all to do with bringing good …
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If you believe that a black cat brings good luck this is why
To be candid, the superstitions surrounding the black cat are numerous and they either say that they bring bad or good luck in about equal numbers. That’s the power of …
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Indonesia – cat superstition
This is a continuation of cat superstitions around the world. I am pleasantly surprised to discover only one cat superstition in Indonesia although they have many. It is labelled as …
Vietnam cat superstitions
If a culture has superstitions, they are bound to include the domestic cat. The domestic cat attracts superstition and has done so for many centuries. It is no different in …
15 facts on the superstition that horseshoes bring good luck
Yes, once again a post about an animal other than a cat. I hope readers accept this diversion which is necessary from time to time as there are 20,000 pages …
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15 facts about black cats bringing good luck
It is that time of year when black cats need to be protected. Some rescue centres do not adopt out black cats during Halloween. There are people who like to …
Japanese folk-myth ‘bakeneko’ – reason why Japanese Bobtail is popular in Japan
Dr. Desmond Morris makes an interesting statement in his book Cat World. He writes about the Japanese Bobtail and says that the popularity of this short-tailed cat in Japan is …
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