Prayer for rain is a tradition in Islam, as the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to pray to Almighty God in supplication for rain when it was overdue or failed to set in. In Sharjah, His Highness ...

Last Sunday, Muslims congregated at Sir Ali Muslim Club in Nairobi and Tononoka grounds in Mombasa to hold special prayers for rain. During the ceremony commonly referred to as Salat Istisqa ...

Their purpose was a deeply spiritual one, to offer Salat al Istisqaa, a special prayer seeking Allah’s mercy for rain and forgiveness. Believers raised their hands towards the heavens in ...