Paul ‘Pen’ Farthing and cats and dogs were evacuated from Kabul Airport at 4:30 PM Saturday 28th August. Please read on. This is a quick note about the rapid Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and what might ensue. The truth is … Continue reading →
NEWS AND COMMENT: In a press conference yesterday, the Taliban spokesman provided a clear, overriding message to everyone which was that they want peace in Afghanistan and talented and hard-working people to remain. In essence, they want things to carry … Continue reading →
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 to because one of the most … Continue reading →
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 them. Shouldn’t this encourage all Muslims … 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 →
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 →
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 →
An Istanbul mosque imam allowed a mother cat to bring in her litter where she was able to take advantage of the shelter and security of the mosque. Please make sure that you put the sound on as the mother … Continue reading →
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 many Muslims use this attitude in … Continue reading →
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan which is the Islamic holy month of fasting. It is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide. During this celebration, in certain countries in the world, primarily from the Middle East to … Continue reading →
