In which active religion is cat a revered animal?
in Christianity
in Buddhism
in Islam
in Hinduism
Muhammad is reported to have said that "a love of cats is an aspect of faith". He prohibited the persecution and killing of cats. His favourite cat was a female named Muezza. According to a legend, a cat saved Muhammad from a snake. The grateful prophet stroked the cat's back and forehead, thus blessing all cats, and leaving the stripes on his forehead some cats still have on their coats.
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the United Arab Emirates
37
Greece
17
Pakistan
87
India
163
Australia
35
Austria
94
Germany
498
Nigeria
15
Switzerland
39
Saudi Arabia
24
the Netherlands
18
the United Kingdom
229
Canada
30
the United States
312
Italy
12
Kenya
15
the Philippines
22
Poland
10747
Unknown
22
Republic of Ireland
24