Amir performs Istisqa prayer

His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani performed the Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer along with crowds of worshipers at ...

His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani performed the Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer along with crowds of worshipers at Al-Wajba prayer ground on Thursday morning, in revival of the Sunnah of Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him), praying to Allah the Almighty for rainfall.Father HH Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani also performed the prayer.Personal Representative of the Amir HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani and HH Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa Al Thani participated in the prayer.Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, and a number of ministers, other dignitaries also joined the prayer along with citizens. In a sermon after the prayer, the Judge at the Court of Cassation and Member of the Judicial Supreme Council, Sheikh Dr Thaqeel Sayer Al Shammari, who led the prayer, urged the worshippers to repent, pray for Allah’s forgiveness and ask for rain in line with the Sunnah of the Prophet Mohammed (PUBH). Dr Al Shammari also urged people to purify their money and to pay Zakat and give alms, which are one of the reasons for rainfall. (QNA)