Cats in Morocco – travel to Morocco

Cats in Morocco :

Cats in Morocco everywhere: on the sidewalk, in stores, in historical sites, watching tourists, alone or in packs, friendlier or less friendlier.

Cats , inhabitants in large numbers in all regions of the country and for which Moroccans have a special appreciation. Contrary to what happens in most countries, it is usually the preferred companion animal well above the dog.

Cultural Origin :

It is advisable to look for an Islamic foundation to all ingrained habits in a culture like Moroccan one where religion is a vital component. In this context, it is important to note that the Koran and the Sunna, a collection of rules based on the prophet’s sayings and facts and sometimes known as “hadiths,” are the two main religious sources for Moroccans.

In this respect, the Koran only mentions the dog three times and never mentions cats, emphasizing instead on their prowess as guardians and hunters. Yes, the hadiths provide a clearer distinction, pointing out, among other things, that if a dog has licked a container, it is required to completely wash it, although cats do not require such a step.

Perhaps it’s a hygiene issue: Islam, like many other religions, strives to influence public health in addition to morals issues. In the case of ablutions, aside from their symbolic and ritualistic significance, it is likely that they served as a preventative measure to keep the mosques from becoming a center for infectious diseases in the past.

The cat is chosen because it is thought to be cleaner since for Muslims, good hygiene is equivalent to a healthy attitude toward religion. There are obviously many different interpretations, from some who contend that you should only exercise a few fundamental precautions when making contact with a dog to those who believe that you should avoid having any dogs close.

Are cats more hygienic than dogs?

As a subspecies of wolves, dogs like to, for example, wallow in dirt to mask their smell and prevent their prey from detecting them by smell, but cats spend several hours each day cleaning themselves, getting rid of parasites and dead fur.

Yes, even if you don’t believe it, the pet you nurture at home and give a loving name to still has the instinct of a good hunter.

Cats in Morocco:

It has long been held that the prophet had a liking for animals, especially cats, to give two instances from popular culture. Oral tradition holds that the Prophet decided to get up and cut a portion of his tunic because he didn’t want to wake up his favorite cat when he was sleeping on him. This incident has not been documented by any hadith, much less the Koran.

The stories about dogs are typically a little more varied. One suggests that a dog can reach the bodies buried in the desert if it wanders through it as a scavenger. Oddly enough, it has some historical foundation because it is known that Berbers once buried the remains in shallow graves and then changed them to deeper ones when they learned that wild animals were excavating them.

However, it is thought that a Moroccan‘s strong feeling of community is one of the key cultural factors that contributes to his preference for cats as company. They consider every scale that makes up society, including the street, neighborhood, city, etc., in addition to the family.

As a result, it seems to reason that people would choose an animal that is more independent and mobile, rather than one that is overly reliant on human care. So much so that cats typically don’t belong to any single house and instead receive care and attention from the entire neighborhood.

However, the truth is that they typically prefer to have cats accompany them, and this is just one more example of their cultural differences.