(Nahjul Balagha Sermon 154 or 155 depends on the version), bats are viewed as a testament to "His [Allah's] delicate production, wonderful creation and deep sagacity." Famously, in Chinese, culture bats are viewed as auspicious creatures and symbols of good luck because the word "bat" is...
Whereas, in China, they have been traditionally regarded as symbols of good fortune (Kingston, 2016). Recently, however, negative stereotypes associated with the group (often reflected in misinformed myths, legends, and folklore) have increasingly been magnified by fear-inducing media headlines that ...
In western culture bats have been the subject of unfavourable myths; in parts of the Orient, however, these animals serve as symbols of good luck, long life, and happiness. In some parts of Southeast Asia and on some Pacific islands, flying foxes (Pteropus) are hunted for food. Small ...