Tagged: islam faith

Cat on their own Muslim prayer mat while owner prays

Cats have their own tiny Muslim prayer mats

There is a trend on Twitter of cat owners in Islamic countries showing the world their cats, in photos and videos, using cat-sized prayer mats. It is very cute. For me it makes the...

Muslim cares for stray dog

Islam faith is unfair to dogs and kind to cats

There is a distorted attitude amongst many Muslims with regard to the dog or there is uncertainty and confusion. The Muslim tradition states that dogs are impure. Where is the logic in it? Unfortunately,...

Sand cat

Prophet Muhammad and sand cats

There is a connection between the Prophet Muhammad and the diminutive sand cat (Felis margarita). Muslim tradition has it that sand cats were the companions of the Prophet Muhammad and his daughter Fatima. The...

Resident cat, Gli, at Hagia Sophia Mosque in Istanbul has passed away

Is it allowed to have a cat in Islam?

Does the Islamic faith allow Muslims to own a pet cat? Yes, of course. I am not even going to look up the answer because I don’t have to. I don’t think anyone has...

Do Muslims like cats?

Do Muslims like cats?

Muslims should like cats. Perhaps they have a duty to like cats. The history of the Islam faith emphasises the relationship that the Prophet Mohammad had with cats. It is clear that he loved...

Desexing cats is not haram

Is desexing a cat haram?

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...

Is it haram to sell cats?

Is it haram to sell cats?

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...


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