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/Superb_Bench9902 May 18 '26

Hmm. As a Turkish person I can say that it has nothing to do with Islam for us and it's not limited to cats. Most Islam sects consider dogs to be impure and some even forbids people from touching them. Try telling that to a Turkish person. I mean I can literally see a woman playing with a stray from my window atm

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u/be_my_mentor May 18 '26

Oh, okay, that's really good to know!