Before a cat decided to join in, it was just another night of prayers for Imam Sheikh Walid Mehsas and his congregation.
The endearing feline visit was captured on camera during a live broadcast and occurred in the Algerian region of Bordj Bou Arreridj.
The imam gave the cat a reassuring squeeze and calmly continued leading the tarawih prayers, a nocturnal prayer that takes place every evening during the month of Ramadan.
It seems that this had happened before based on the way the calico leapt on him and easily made her way up to his shoulder.
The 38-second video has gained a lot of attention from news organizations and gone popular on social media.
