Islam hates dogs. This goes for Shi’ite Islam as well as Sunni Islam.
“Abu Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘It is detestable for a Muslim to allow a dog to live in his house.” (Al-Kafi H 12735, ch. 12, h 1)
“Abu Abd Allah, Alayhi al-Salam, has said, ‘Whoever keeps a dog, every day one Qirat (a certain unit of measurement) is reduced from the (good) deeds of his owner.’” (Al-Kafi H 12736, ch. 12, h 2)
“Abu Jafar, Alayhi al-Salam, has said that Amir al-Mu’minin has said, “There is nothing good in dogs except hunting dogs or that which guards cattle.’” (Al-Kafi 12738, Ch. 12, h 4)
Amir al-Mu’minin is the leader of the believers, in this case, Muhammad.
“Iran bans dog walking: It ‘damages Islamic culture’, says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,” by Greta Inglis, Wamiz, July 8, 2025 (thanks to Kenneth):
Anyone walking their four-legged friend on the streets of Iran now risks more than just a fine – and it’s all down to deeply religious reasons.
What’s part of daily life in many countries now comes with a serious risk in Iran, after authorities in at least 20 cities have banned dog walking.
The ban has been in place in the capital, Tehran, for years, but it has now been extended nationwide.
According to the state newspaper Iran, the measures aim to “maintain public order, ensure security and protect public health”.
But critics suspect a cultural-political message behind the crackdown: For many religious hardliners, dogs symbolise not just impurity, but also the influence of Western lifestyles.
In 2017, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, made it clear that “keeping dogs for reasons other than herding, hunting, and guard dogs is to be considered reprehensible”.
“Walking dogs damages Islamic culture as well as hygiene and the peace of others”, he explained. This attitude is widespread in conservative circles there. Barely comprehensible to Western observers, but a sad reality in Iran….
Mike says
Bull Muslims are scared of Dogs
wounder why
look it up
OLD GUY says
In islam there is no room for any kind of kindness or love of people or animals, with the exception of sheep.
gravenimage says
Not sure that is “love”–especially since Muslims are told to kill animals they rape and to sell their meat in the next town over…
Taffy says
In Iran they abuse dogs. They throw rocks at them and kick them
gravenimage says
Yes–and worse. Very common. But kindness is punished…
40 rounds says
I think dogs and Christmas are ultimately going to save western civilization with a little help from music and booze industries
Westman says
Narrated ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar: Once Gabriel promised the Prophet (that he would visit him, but Gabriel did not come) and later on he said, “We, angels, do not enter a house which contains a picture or a dog.”
Gosh! This must be why neither Allah or Gabriel have visited Iran for 1400 years. Itan has gone to the dogs, IRGC dogs, that is.
Tim gallagher says
Most people can see that dogs are very pleasant sociable animals that enrich the lives of millions of people, so,of course, fucked up, evil Islam is bound to hate dogs. Anything that is good Islam is bound to hate. The Muslim view of the world is upside down and totally barbaric and evil. I would prefer dogs over most Muslims any day of the week and I know millions of civilised people would as well.
40 rounds says
Yes, islamists are the “fun” crowd, no doubt about it
Tim gallagher says
That’s right, 40 rounds. The Muslim view of life totally upside down and fucked up in every way. Terrorist murder, pedophilia with child brides, rape of non Muslims are fine but music, dogs,etc are no good. Islam is a disgusting load of filth from civilised persons point of view.
Wellington says
I’m completely with you, Tim gallagher, on preferring dogs to Muslims. An easy call if ever there were one.
Tim gallagher says
Yes, Wellington, it is an easy call. The evil and completely barbaric savages that made up Islam must have been some of the worst human beings ever. Everything is upside down in Islam. What is good and noble Islam hates, what is evil islam condones.a hideous evil monstrosity, that’s Islam. Why so many people can’t see that is a mystery to me. People just refuse to face reality.
gravenimage says
Great exchange.
Tim gallagher says
Thanks, gravenimage, how so many people keep giving stinking, evil islam an easy time, instead of calling it out as the evil load of garbage that is, is a disgrace. They are sleepwalking off a cliff with their lazy ignorance
gravenimage says
Spot on, Tim.
gravenimage says
Islamic Republic of Iran: At least 20 cities ban dog-walking, Khamenei says keeping dogs ‘damages Islamic culture’
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Abusing and murdering our animal companions is not “culture”…
abu taleb says
Iran allows marrying underage girls. Pedophilia must be Islamic culture. Muslims should be proud of it..
Westman says
Until reading your post I was asking, “What culture?, they got no stankin’ culture, just some stankin’ moolahs sayin’ fun is bad.”
gravenimage says
Thw thing is that many Muslims *are* proud of raping children,
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Does the islamic regime still have the power to enforce these laws? It’s high time there were simultaneous uprisings all over Iran, so that the regime would collapse
world@70 says
So, dogs are unsanitary, but drinking camel urine, and goats in the kitchen are fine and dandy.
Got it!
gravenimage says
This is never about actual sanitation–just about Islamic “purity”. This can include using stones to wipe with and doctors not washing or using sanitzer so long as they are forcibly veiled. But touching a dog or an Infidel? Haram!