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Sheikh Khalifa calls for rain prayers on Friday

  • 06 Nov 2021
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Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Rain prayers will be performed across all UAE mosques on Friday in response to a call made by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Saturday.

Known in Arabic as 'Salaat Al Istisqaa,’ the prayers will be offered 10 minutes ahead of the declaration (Adhan) of the Friday prayer on Nov.12 nationwide.

Sheikh Khalifa called upon all Muslims living in the country to pray to Allah Almighty to bless the nation with rain and mercy, in accordance with Prophet Muhammad’s PBUH)) Sunnah (traditions).

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