Unlike dogs, cats have been revered for centuries in Muslim culture. It’s even permissible to eat from the same bowl that a cat has eaten from. According to authentic narrations, one may make ablution for prayer with the same water that a cat has drunk from. They are thought to be ritually clean which is why they’re allowed to enter homes and even mosques. Above all, they are admired for their cleanliness.
In Islam, cats are viewed as holy animals. We are practising Muslims and I eventually realised that this was the way to her heart where cats were concerned and I wondered why I hadn’t tried this approach earlier. In the end, there was only one approach that I knew could work.
Nevertheless, I still wanted a cat, and desperately needed my mother’s approval, so she could allow me to buy a cat from a reputable source, without trying to acquire one clandestinely on the internet. Then I thought I would try again, so, without telling my mother, I put a deposit down on a kitten, but the seller was a scammer and it all fell through. My first attempt to persuade her failed, in the end my mother’s fears won out. Almost two-thirds of new owners are aged between 16 and 34 and 56% of new pet owners have children at home. No surprise that so many young people are, like me, behind this trend. I am not alone a total of 3.2m UK households have acquired a pet since the start of the pandemic. Like many teenagers in lockdown, sweating through hours of home learning while struggling to remain positive, I really wanted a cat. I love their intelligence, inquisitiveness and how unassailable they seem. In complete contrast, I am an ailurophile. If pushed, she has even gone so far as to say: “Cats are Satan incarnate, who use their cuteness and adorability to bewitch and do the devil’s work.” Like many teenagers in lockdown, I really wanted a cat Since then she has said there is something disturbing about their piercing stare and how quickly they can dart away, vanishing into thin air.
She vividly remembers watching a black cat, with daunting green eyes, jumping into a man’s mouth and suffocating him. Partly it was based on watching a scary video about a cat in her childhood. We couldn’t help laughing at her overreaction and yet her fear of cats was genuine. The odd time that a relative did allow a cat anywhere near her, she would become hysterical. Whenever we used to visit family and friends who owned cats, I would have to notify them half an hour in advance to hide them, in fear of my mother’s reaction. Growing up I was always aware of this hostility. Inaugurated in early 2023, the Islamic Arts Biennale is set to be the world’s most significant showcase of contemporary and historic works of Islamic art from across the globe.Much to my disappointment, my mother never wished to join these legions of pet-lovers, particularly when it came to cats. Diriyah Biennale Foundation is a catalyst for discovery and serves Saudi Arabia’s communities by offering opportunities to engage with the burgeoning local art scene.ĭiriyah Contemporary Art Biennale and the Islamic Arts Biennale, produced by Diriyah Biennale Foundation, showcase many previously underrepresented artists from Saudi Arabia, as well as grow awareness and engagement among domestic and international audiences. Inspired by the changes taking place in Saudi Arabia, Diriyah Biennale Foundation assumes a pivotal role in nurturing creative expression and instilling an appreciation for culture, the arts, and their transformative power.Įstablished in 2020 by the Ministry of Culture, Diriyah Biennale Foundation produces Saudi Arabia’s first-ever art biennales: the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale, held in the JAX district of Diriyah and the Islamic Arts Biennale at the Western Hajj Terminal inJeddah. Diriyah Biennale Foundation is a catalyst for global dialogue between the growing, diverse art communities in Saudi Arabia and across the world.Īt this historic moment of evolution and growth in Saudi Arabia, these biennales showcase some of the world’s leading artists, drive cultural exchange between local and international communities, promote dialogue and understanding, and further establish Saudi Arabia as an important cultural center.
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