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Prayers for rain performed across UAE
Saturday December 31, 2011 07:26:48 PM,
WAM
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Abu Dhabi: Thousands of citizens of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as well as
the rulers of the various emirates have offered prayers for rain.
In Sharjah, crown prince and deputy ruler Sheikh Sultan bin
Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi joined worshippers in prayers. In
Abu Dhabi, prayers were held at the Sheikh Zayed grand mosque.
The prayers -- called Salaat Al Istisqa -- were also performed in
Ras Al Khaimah, where its ruler Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi
offered prayers at the Khuzam Grand Eid Mussalla.
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has called on all
people living in the country to perform the prayers in keeping
with the tradition of Prophet Mohammad who prayed to Allah to
bless the land with rain.
Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saud Bin Rashid Al Mualla, Sheikh Majid Bin Saud
Bin Rashid Al Mualla and Sheikh Abdullah Bin Saud Bin Rashid Al
Mualla of Umm Al Qaiwain also offered prayers for rain in Umm Al
Qaiwain city.
Fujairah crown prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Mohammed Al
Sharqi offered prayers at the Omer-bin-Abdelaziz mosque in
Fujairah.
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