Rain Seeking Prayers Performed across Puntland towns

Rain-Seeking Prayer was performed by a large number of people in all parts of Semi-autonomous regional of Puntland this morning in practicing of traditions of Prophet Mohammed (Peace be upon him) whenever rain is delayed, praying that Allah Al-mighty will bring rains to all parts of the country.

In Garowe, Puntland minister for agriculture accompanied by the ministry’s directors attended rain seeking prayers with the public to seek the mercy and grace of Allah, due to prolonged drought and lower precipitation of anticipated rainfall in the spring season.

Citizens across the regional state attended rain seeking prayers in all towns and villages of Puntland due to a drought which caused undue hardships to all living matter.

Rain seeking prayers have also been performed across the regions and cities of Puntland  as people gathered in places destined for the prayers to be performed.

In Sermons at the end of prayers performed, the Imams exhorted the congregations of the need to repent and return to Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) pointing out that the lack of rain is the result of the sins of mankind.

The Imams and congregations at all places where prayers have been performed raised hands as required religiously invoking Allah as much as possible to call upon him for forgiveness and to shower on them his bounties.

The performance rain-seeking prayer was on Saturday declared by Puntland’s minister for Justice.

“I hereby to inform all residents of Puntland including towns and villages to come out for the seek Allah and perform Rain-seeking prayers on Monday” he said.

It’s for this season, that the prophet Mohamed peace of Allah be Upon him made it a custom on the Muslim Ummah to resort to this prayer whenever affected by this calamity.