
Saudi Arabia
King Salman Calls for Istisqa Prayer on Thursday
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud called for the performance of Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayers all over the Kingdom next Thursday January 02,2020, the Royal Court said in a statement issued today.
It is a common practice to pray for rain during a drought and dates back to the Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him).
The King called on everybody to pray to Allah Almighty for repentance, forgiveness, and mercy.