Stray Cats Find Warmth And Shelter In Mosque
Istanbul, Turkey, is known for its large stray cat population. These cats roam the city's streets freely, and they even randomly nap whenever they feel like it!
However, the weather is not always warm, and sometimes it gets too cold for the little fur babies. Cats can find shade in warm weather, but in the brutal cold, they don't always fare well.
That's why one mosque opened its doors to anyone seeking warmth and shelter, including stray cats. Imam Mustafa Efe began welcoming the stray cats into the mosque in 2015, and since then, many people around the world have become aware of his generosity and kind heart toward both cats and humans alike.
Imam Mustafa refers to the cats as "guests" of the mosque, and he certainly makes the kitties feel right at home—something every cat (stray or not) deserves.
Pictures shared on social media of the cats at the mosque are wholesome and uplifting.
The cats love hanging out with mosque-goers
One of the cats even decided to raise her litter of kittens in the mosque.
The little cat family was spotted in the video below, where the mother is seen carrying her kittens, one after the other, into the mosque and then right upstairs to the minbar, which is essentially the platform where the imam delivers sermons.
"The kitty has found the heart of compassion and mercy," wrote Imam Efe in a Facebook post.
The best thing you can offer a stray cat is a little bit of compassion and mercy, and that's all they'll ever need in this world. Being all on your own is hard, and this mosque is helping these stray babies find comfort once again.
Imam Efe confirmed that the "guests" of his mosque are constantly cared for and are quite grateful to have a place they can call home.
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