ABU DHABI, 7th January, 2017 (WAM)-- President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has called for a prayer for rain, or Salaat al Istisqaa, to be performed at all mosques and prayer areas across the UAE at 7:30, Tuesday morning.

The prayer follows the Sunnah (practices, customs and traditions) of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

He called for supplicating God to send rain, mercy and abundance upon the country and its people.

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