She was a cat celebrity. Her name was Gli and she lived at the Hagia Sophia Mosque in Istanbul for 14 years. She was the mosque’s resident cat and I’m sure that she enhanced the ambience of that vast mosque. … Continue reading →
People ask whether Muezza was a particular type or breed of cat. There are different questions but I can answer them both together. Muezza is a famous cat. I don’t know for sure whether the cat was female or male … Continue reading →
Desexing a cat is not forbidden or proscribed by Islamic law (haram) provided the cat is not harmed. Spaying and neutering operations “desex” domestic and feral cats and it is done by veterinarians under controlled conditions and the cats are … Continue reading →
For people unfamiliar with the word “haram” it means forbidden to Muslims. The question in the title is asking if it is forbidden under the Islamic faith to sell cats. The responses provided by experts in interpreting the Hadiths1 and … Continue reading →
NEWS/VIEWS-SAUDI ARABIA: in accordance with the teachings of the Islamic faith, animal advocates and caring residents in the city of Jeddah, have come up with an innovative method to feed hungry, stray cats which is needed because of rigid restrictions … Continue reading →
The reason why cats are allowed in mosques originates in popular legend and there are quite a few regarding the Prophet Muhammad and his love for domestic cats. This is the classic story of Meuzza, his favourite cat who was … Continue reading →
Here are two videos of mother cats carrying their kittens in their mouths to Istabul mosques for security. They are making their dens in a mosque. I believe that they are different mosques but both in Istabul. If that is … Continue reading →
There is a question on the internet: “is it good to keep a cat in islam?”. This is a badly formed question but I believe that it means if it is a good thing for a Muslim to keep a … Continue reading →
A video on YouTube shows what appears to be a blue British Shorthair cat in a state of what I’d call ‘anxious defensiveness’ as signified by a classic vocalisation. It’s a sound that domestic cats make when in a standoff … Continue reading →
Abuherrira’s Cat was a legendary pet and a companion of the prophet Mohammed who featured in a poem by a celebrated German writer and statesman; Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. His poem is entitled ‘The Favoured Beast‘ in The Book of … Continue reading →
