"It is important to show what an important role the saluki has played in the traditional Arab past and still does today," he says. The tradition of breeding salukis and hunting with them is deeply rooted among the Bedouin tribes of the Arabian Peninsula. 15 авг. 2009 г.
Are Salukis allowed in Islam?
The Saluki was the dog of which the Bible spoke at least 22 times, and even though in Islam dogs were pronounced unclean, a special exemption was made for the Saluki. It was believed that this dog was a gift from God to the tribes, and they called hound al-ḥurr, or 'the Noble One'.
For what the Saluki dogs are used?
The tribesmen equal attention to the breeding of their Salukis as they did to their Arabian horses, prizing speed, endurance, and a keen hunting instinct. Salukis are still used for hunting today in the Middle East.
Are Salukis still alive?
Salukis have an average lifespan of 12 to 14 years, which is similar to other breeds of their size.
Are Salukis faster than greyhounds?
The Saluki — Putting the Capital “S” in Swiftness A feather-footed cousin of the Greyhound, the Saluki has been clocked at nearly 43 mph, a speed recorded in the 1996 edition of the Guinness Book of Records. It may be that over distances of more than half a mile, the Saluki is faster than the Greyhound.
