Rainfall prayers in Saudi Arabia

Originally published March 21, 2003

Muslims in all parts of Saudi Arabia on Thursday morning performed the rainfall prayers, in line with the teachings of Prophet Muhammad upon the delay of rainfall.

The prayers were held at the request of the Saudi King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz. These prayers, however, are the fourth to be held in Saudi Arabia during the current season.

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