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Emir, Father Emir perform rain prayer

Emir, Father Emir perform rain prayer

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and HH the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani joined worshippers in performing Istisqaa (rain-seeking) prayer at Al-Wajba prayer ground.

HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani, HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Khalifa al-Thani, HH the Personal Representative of HH the Emir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani and HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa al-Thani took part in the prayer. A number of Sheikhs and Ministers and HE the Chairman of the Advisory Council and his deputy also participated in the prayer.

In a sermon after the prayer, Dr Sheikh Thaqeel bin Sayer al-Shammari, the Judge at the Cassation Court and a member of the Supreme Judicial Council, called the worshippers to repent, return to God and make supplication to Almighty Allah for rainfall. Dr al-Shammari also urged people to purify their money and to pay Zakat, which is one of the reasons for rainfall.

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