#Cat climbs Sheikh during #Ramadan prayer

A #cat climbed on a Sheikh's shoulders while he led a nightly prayer during the Muslim holy month of #Ramadan in a mosque in Algeria. #NBCNews

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[JiminyCricket]

He was so patient and kind to the kitty, good man.

[Setnour]

The cat even jumped off in perfect timing as if it knew the next step in the prayer

[gta]

Im not religious but this prayer makes me feel something.

[notsomeoneyouknew]

such a beautiful religion, i heard that Prophet Muhammad love cats.

[PaletaLee]

And he gives the man sniffs and cheeky kisses, we can tell he loves that man and trusts him. Pure souls in a moment of bright 🌞

[jaswantbalian]

The cat jumped at the right time. Even the cat was Muslim.

[OsmarAlejo]

The first time i ever heard the call to prayer, it was in jail, in a maximum security jail, and it was very beautiful and brought peace to my heart just by hearing it. Humdulillaa

[TonyNaber]

I’m not Muslim but I grew up with Muslims and I hope people can one day stop hating and fearing each other. Cats are considered clean in Islam and so they often find sanctuary in mosques away from sunlight or the cold. One of the religion’s prominent record-keepers was a man nicknamed Father of the Kitten (Abu Hurayra)

[elijahbaley]

Even though I'm not religious I want to say this is precious, and the prayers sound very harmonic

[beyourself]

The fact that he kept reciting till that cat decided leaving is so heart-warming

[jeremiahcruz]

I may be an atheist but you cannot deny the resilience and dedication of the Muslim people and how kind they are to animals, love from the US!

[البدووي]

We may say that she jumped on the man by chance. We may say that her kissing him is another coincidence. But that she jumped from his shoulder to the ground before the moment he kneeled, is absolutely impossible for it to be a coincidence.

[SierraHarmony]

A man who knows patience and control. And a love of kitties.

[karly]

It really shows how much the kitty loves and trusts that man.

[Yari_Yari]

As a catholic I wish peace upon every Muslim in the world and peace for everyone # FREE PALESTINE😊

[tjccngx]

It's so crazy the cat just jumped on the shiek and U can see he's dedication to Allah he did not even flinch not throw the cat off As a devoted Christian .I love Islam the dedication of resilience of the muslim people they are beautiful, spiritual people may God bless them .and also give the Palestinian people the strength they need to over come there oppression and give them back there lives, love ones and land back❤

[buttersstotch]

I got respect for anyone that’s kind to animals

[stevewilliams]

That Muslim brother has love in his heart and control over his mind!

[Sigma__Male]

Cats have a special love for the people who pray 😊🤗😚☺

[rosemariebutler]

Now, THAT is focus! So kind too. Much love to both!