These people still think cats are holy animals!

The domestic cat is a revered animal in Islam. Admired for it's cleanliness as well as for being loved by Prophet Muhammad, the cat is considered "the quintessential pet" by Muslims.

Cats have been venerated in the Near East since Egyptian times, a tradition adopted by Islam in a much modified form. Muhammad is reported to have said that "a love of cats is an aspect of faith"; according to other hadiths, he prohibited the persecution and killing of cats.

The prophet purportedly allowed a cat to give birth on his cloak, and cut off the sleeve of his prayer robe rather than wake his favorite cat, a female named Muezza, who was sleeping on it.

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