Re:Why are there so many cats in Istanbul?
by throwaway47399 on Friday November 20, 2020 @03:03PM
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Part of the answer:
>Turkey is not unique among predominately Muslim countries for honouring its cats, which are considered ritually clean animals in Islam.
Which I can confirm is true in many cities in North Africa. They're efficient and cheap pest control that manages itself with very little input. You could argue that the cats themselves are pests, but at least they're nicer to look at than rodents.
>Turkey is not unique among predominately Muslim countries for honouring its cats, which are considered ritually clean animals in Islam.
Which I can confirm is true in many cities in North Africa. They're efficient and cheap pest control that manages itself with very little input. You could argue that the cats themselves are pests, but at least they're nicer to look at than rodents.