His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani performed the Istisqaa (rain-seeking) prayer at Al-Wajbah prayer ground on Thursday morning.
HH the Personal Representative of the Emir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani and HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa al-Thani took part in the prayer.A number of Their Excellencies, Sheikhs and Ministers, HE the Speaker of the Advisory Council, his Deputy and members of the Council, as well as a gathering of citizens also performed the prayer.
In a sermon after the prayer, Dr. Sheikh Thaqeel al-Shammari urged the worshippers to repent, ask Allah for forgiveness, avoid sedition and make supplication to Almighty Allah for rainfall.
