Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayers were performed this morning throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in pursuant of the Prophet's Sunnah to perform 'Istisqa' prayers in case of drought or delay in rainfall. Istisqa prayers were also performed at universities and schools in various regions of the Kingdom. Istisqa prayer at the Holy Mosque of Makkah was attended by Undersecretary of Principality of Makkah Region Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Khudhairi, and President General of the Affairs of the Grand Holy Mosque Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais. The prayer was led by Sheikh Dr. Saud bin Ibrahim Al-Shuraim. In Madinah, Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Madinah Region, attended the prayer at the Prophet's Holy Mosque. The prayer was led by Sheikh Ali Al-Huzaifi. In Riyadh, Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Riyadh Region and Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Vice Governor of Riyadh Region attended the prayer at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque. The prayer was led by the Grand Mufti of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and President of Council of Senior Scholars and General Presidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh who called in his sermon for adherence to the Holy Quran and Prophet's Sunnah. Istisqa prayers were also performed in other regions of the Kingdom.
