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The cat is considered "the quintessential pet" by many Muslims, [1] and is admired for its cleanliness. Unlike many other animals, such as dogs, Islamic Law considers cats ritually pure and that cats possess barakah (blessings), [2] [3] and allows cats to freely enter homes and even mosques. Cats are believed to be the most common pet in Muslim ...
Cats play a unique role within the Muslim faith. Learn more about how why felines hold a special place in Islam. Cats and Islam: Why felines are the faith's 'most highly regarded pet'
Houston has the largest Muslim community in Texas and the Southern United States, as of 2012. [32] It is estimated that Muslims made up 1.2% of Houston's population. [ 32 ] As of 2016, Muslims in the Houston area included South Asians , Middle Easterners , Africans , Turks , and Indonesians , as well as a growing population of Latino Muslim ...
'A Town Called Victoria,' a PBS docuseries premiering Monday, follows the aftermath of a fire at a South Texas mosque and demonstrates how divisive politics have frayed American communities.
Being Muslim in America means… “Having a lot of weight on your shoulders; having a lot of responsibility. Having responsibility to your own community and responsibility to one's fellow Americans to not only convey the right impression of Islam, but also to shed a critical light on what our country is doing around the world and domestically.
The Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018 , also called the DCMTPA, is a bipartisan bill outlawing the slaughter and trade of cats and dogs in the United States. It passed the House by voice vote on September 12, 2018.
In between the wide-eyed optimism of a young law student and the sobered worldview of an aging law professor, 9/11 and today’s war serve as bookends for morbid middle passages for Muslims in ...
Here's what federal law says about using cats and dogs for meat.