June 30, 2006

Morteza-Ali's cat

This refers to prophet Mohammad's cat ability to land on her feet no matter how high the fall. It is said of a person who knows how to come out of dire circumstances unharmed. And for the myth of why Mohammad's cat, here is the story:

In Arabia, where cats have been sacred since the sixth century, there springs the myth of Muhammad's cat Muezza, the first nine-lived cat in history. It is said that when the cat was asleep on the Sleeve of Mohammad's robe, rather than disturb the cat Muhammad cut off the sleeve so the cat could sleep on.

When Mohammad returned, Muezza bowed in a gesture of appreciation. Mohammad then stroked Muezza three times down the length of the back, which, according to some myths, is the thing that puts cats safely on their feet when they fall.

Winner: Rend Ayar. Sad Afarin!
Thanks to Mehdi J

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