Muslims Offer Special Prayers for Rain
The prayers were led by Maulana Syed Ziauddin, khateeb of Jama Masjid Ahle Sunnat‑ul‑Jamat Chilkalguda.
Hyderabad:Hundreds of Muslims assembled at the Chilkalguda Idgah on Sunday afternoon to offer Namaz‑e‑Istisqa, special congregational prayers seeking divine intervention and rain amid an acute water shortage and drought‑like conditions across the state.
The prayers were led by Maulana Syed Ziauddin, khateeb of Jama Masjid Ahle Sunnat‑ul‑Jamat Chilkalguda. Addressing the gathering, the Maulana highlighted the vital need for water conservation, urging the people to use water judiciously and cautioning against squandering what he termed a precious gift of God.
Following the prayers, Maulana Syed Rizwan Pasha Quadri and Abdul Samad Nizami led the dua (supplication) for relief from the dry spell. The arrangements at the venue were supervised by Mohammad Hussain Munna, president of the Masjid and Eidgah Committee.