Indonesian imam leading prayer as quake hits goes viral

A video of an Indonesian imam stoically reciting evening prayers in Bali as a deadly earthquake struck neighbouring Lombok has gone viral on social media, with internet users praising him for his unwavering faith. 

The white-robed Islamic leader was preaching on Sunday night at a mosque in Denpasar on the holiday island of Bali when the shallow 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck.Footage of the imam, recorded on a cellphone, showed him supporting himself against the wall as the room shook violently around him and as some congregants fled the building. Other worshippers can be seen stoically remaining in prayer as the mosque rocked from side to side.The powerful quake killed at least 91 people and damaged thousands of buildings in Lombok. A number of mosques on that island have collapsed with worshippers inside them.It was also felt strongly in the neighbouring Bali, a predominantly Hindu island in the worldtarget="_blank"'>"The faith shown by the Imam and the worshipers is extraordinary," a Twitter user Inyol tweeted to his 39,000 followers.