The camel is a domestic animal that has been used by man for thousands of years. Allaah created it with excellent abilities that enable it to walk for long distances over sandy desert hills where there is neither water nor vegetation, and where strong winds and dust storms are frequent. That is why it is called the “Ship of the Desert”.

Allaah, the Almighty, enjoined us in the Quran to contemplate on the creation of the camel and ponder over the Omnipotence and Greatness of Allaah in creating this marvelous animal which has amazingly to adapt itself to life in the desert. Allaah Says (which means):

“Do they not look at the camels, how they are created?” (Quran 88: 17)

The first thing that draws our attention when we look at the camel is its strong build, high stature, and the length of its neck. Yet, if we look at it more closely, we will find other wonderful and amazing characteristics.