After the end of the sixth century AD, the cat was profoundly revered and loved by the Prophet Mohammed. It is said that Mohammed cut off the sleeve of his garment, rather thandisturb a cat which had fallen asleep on it. Mohammed is supposed to have singled out his closest followers with the honorary title 'Father of Cats'. However, in his frenzy to convert all around him, the same Mohhamed was quite merciless towards his enemies, causing many heads to roll. Today the cat is still regarded as sacred by Hindus and Muslims, and is probably the only animal revered by members of both religions.
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