An Imam was reciting the qiyam (Taraweeh) prayers when he was amusedly interrupted by a small cat.
During a live Taraweeh broadcast, an Algerian imam was leading a jamaat when he made a cute little feline friend. After being shared on Twitter, a clip from the transmission went viral online and was met with amusing responses.
Internet users adored the tiny cat and praised the Imam for maintaining his composure throughout the ordeal.
The Imam was praying qiyam (Taraweeh) when a stray cat jumped onto his wrist out of nowhere. The Iman maintained his composure and continued the prayers despite the unplanned interruption. Even holding the tiny cat in his arm and petting it, he did so.
The kitten then briefly perched on the Imam’s shoulder and gave him a few cheek kisses before leaping off and running off.
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Cat jumps on Imam during qiyam (taraweeh) prayers and he behaves exactly like any imam Insha’Allah would.#Ramadan pic.twitter.com/QHGXSgiZgK
— Alateeqi العتيقي (@BinImad) April 4, 2023
Since then, the video has become widely shared on social media, with lots of people commenting on the hilarious incident. While some have praised the Iman for her calm demeanor and quick thinking, others have made fun of the cat’s timing and agility.
https://twitter.com/ParveenAliPhoto/status/1643403209057136641?s=20
So heartwarming 😇😇
— Sourabh De (@sourabhde1974) April 5, 2023
oh my I love this, very much appreciated! 😅 And I appreciate you too, friend! 🥰
— Tarja Porkka-Kontturi ✿ (@tarja_pk) April 5, 2023
Yet some mosque are asking not to bring the kids during tharaweeh
— azaan ali (@azaan_is) April 5, 2023
One Twitter user jokingly said, “Cats trying to be Muslims is one of my favorite genres of Cat, because human Muslims are always so incredibly chill with the idea; of course you can join us for prayers, kitty!”
Cats trying to be Muslims is one of my favourite genres of Cat, because human Muslims are always so incredibly chill with the idea; of course you can join us for prayers, kitty!
— Potato Witch (@spudmagic) April 5, 2023
The holy month of Ramadan is characterized by spiritual peace and love for all living things, especially animals.
