IQNA – Amid an unprecedented drought and severe water shortages that threaten agriculture and the environment, Muslim scholars in the UK have called on mosque imams and worshippers to revive the tradition of “Istisqa” (prayer for rain).
News ID: 3498668 Publish Date : 2026/08/16
IQNA – A large crowd of worshippers filled the Great Prophet Courtyard of the Shrine of Imam Reza (AS) on November 27, 2025, as thousands joined together to perform the special Salat al-Istisqa (Rain Prayer), seeking divine mercy amid dry conditions.
News ID: 3495555 Publish Date : 2025/11/29
IQNA – Amid an unprecedented drought in the West Asia region, worshippers in all regions of Saudi Arabia offered prayers for rain Thursday morning.
News ID: 3495386 Publish Date : 2025/11/13
IQNA – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has called on citizens and residents across the Kingdom to join in Salat al-Istisqa (rain-seeking prayers) on Thursday, following the prophetic tradition of seeking divine mercy through communal prayer.
News ID: 3495367 Publish Date : 2025/11/12
IQNA – A directive has been issued to hold the Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer in all mosques across the United Arab Emirates on Friday.
News ID: 3495005 Publish Date : 2025/10/14
IQNA – The Salat al-Istisqa (prayer for rain) was performed after the noon prayers at the Imam Reza holy shrine on September 17, 2025.
News ID: 3494670 Publish Date : 2025/09/20
IQNA – Mosque of Al-Ghamama is a mosque in Medina where the Holy prophet (PBUH) prayed for rain.
News ID: 3493676 Publish Date : 2025/07/01
IQNA – Faced with delayed rainfall, Jordanians gathered in mosques across the country to perform Salat Al-Istisqa (Rain-Seeking Prayers), invoking divine mercy in accordance with a revered tradition of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
News ID: 3490812 Publish Date : 2024/11/25
IQNA – In response to severe toxic smog, thousands of Muslims in Punjab province gathered on Friday to perform “Namaz-e-Istisqa,” a voluntary prayer for rain, as the provincial government declared a health emergency.
News ID: 3490696 Publish Date : 2024/11/15
IQNA – An Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer was performed at the Shah Cheragh (AS) holy shrine in Iran’s southern city of Shiraz on Saturday.
News ID: 3486982 Publish Date : 2024/01/28
IQNA – A traditional rain-seeking ritual was held in Morocco’s northeastern city of Zaio after 42 years.
News ID: 3486595 Publish Date : 2023/12/28
IQNA – Mosque across Kuwait hosted Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayers on Saturday morning.
News ID: 3486440 Publish Date : 2023/12/16
TEHRAN (IQNA) – The United Arab Emirates president have called on people to attend Istisaq prayers on Friday, November 11.
News ID: 3481161 Publish Date : 2022/11/07
TEHRAN (IQNA) – French Muslims have prayed for rain as the country, along with other European states, are experiencing what has been described as the worst drought in 500 years.
News ID: 3480100 Publish Date : 2022/08/15
