Rain-seeking prayer held nationwide

Rain-seeking prayer held nationwide

January 15, 2016
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah province, performs Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer in the Grand Mosque on Thursday. — Courtesy photo
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah province, performs Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer in the Grand Mosque on Thursday. — Courtesy photo

MAKKAH — Faithfuls performed Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer all over the Kingdom Thursday morning. In Makkah, the prayer at the Grand Mosque was joined by Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of the province and adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. At the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah, the prayer was attended by Deputy Emir Abdulmohsen Al-Muneef. The Kingdom's Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Alsheikh led the prayer at Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh. Prince Faisal Bin Bandar, emir of the province, was among those in attendance. Prayers were also performed in other regions, attended by emirs, governors and senior officials.


January 15, 2016
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