Islam and cats: Difference between revisions

The [[cat]] is considered "the quintessential pet" by [[Muslims]],<ref name="Campo" /> and is admired for theirits cleanliness, even going as far as being [[Muhammad]]'s favourite animal.<ref name="Muezza1" /> Unlike other animals, such as dogs, [[Sharia|Islamic Law]] considers themcats pure, and allows cats to freely enter homes and even [[Mosque|mosques]]. ItCats isare believed to be the most common pet in [[Muslim world|Muslim countries]].<ref name=Campo>{{cite book |last=Campo |first=Juan Eduardo |year=2009 |title=Encyclopedia of Islam |publisher=Infobase Publishing |isbn=978-0-8160-5454-1 |page=131}}</ref>