Rainfall prayers in Saudi Arabia

Originally published November 16, 2001

Muslims from all parts of Saudi Arabia on Thursday morning performed al-Isqa " rainfall prayers" after the delay of rainfall for this winter.

The prayers, which are the second in less than one months was held at the request of the Saudi King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz.

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