Sheikh Walid Mehsas was praying 'Tarabi', a nightly prayer occurring every evening during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, in Abu Bakr al-Siddiq mosque in the Algerian province of Bordj Bou Arreridj.

A cat wandered around the Sheikh leading the prayer, until it jumped on him.

A cat climbs onto an Imam while he leads Ramadan prayers pic.twitter.com/7taVDigECK

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Mehsas appeared undisturbed. He gave the cat a gentle caress and continued reciting the verses for the prayer.