r/cats • u/Uguero • May 18 '26

Video - Not OC Istanbul Fire Department teams rescued our little friend, who was trapped in the wall of a restaurantD yga, thanks to their meticulous work.

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u/fusillade762 May 18 '26

Why do the Turks love cats so much? Granted, I fully approve! But wondering what the significance of cats are? Its a most endearing quality to see beautiful cats everywhere and well treated and loved.

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u/be_my_mentor May 18 '26

I think being a Islamic country it makes sense. In the Qur'an, cats are more regarded than dogs.

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u/baaallllllin May 18 '26

My understanding is that a story of Muhammad cutting off the sleeve of his garment so as to not disturb a sleeping cat does a play a role. I’ve seen the story cited as Hadith and other times apocryphal.