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Hundreds of Makassar residents hold rain prayer during prolonged drought

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Makassar Mayor Munafri Arifuddin joined government officials and residents in a Sholat Istisqa prayer at Al Markaz Al-Islami Mosque on Sept. 5.
  • The prayer sought rain as a prolonged dry season affects Indonesia, including South Sulawesi’s provincial capital.
  • Religious and government figures attended the gathering, which organizers described as a spiritual effort amid the drought.

Makassar Mayor Munafri Arifuddin joined government officials and residents in a communal Sholat Istisqa prayer, asking for rain during a prolonged dry season.

The prayer took place on Saturday, Sept. 5, in the grounds of Al Markaz Al-Islami Mosque. Organizers described it as a shared prayer and spiritual effort in response to drought affecting Indonesia, including Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi.

“Our presence this morning is a manifestation of our submission to Allah SWT. Today we have gathered here in the grounds of this mosque to ask the Almighty God, Allah SWT, to send down rain,” Munafri said.

The mosque’s Grand Imam, Muammar Bakry, delivered the sermon, while Hasan Basri led the prayer. Attendees included Makassar municipal officials, the chair of the city’s Family Welfare Movement, Melinda Aksa, Soppeng Deputy Regent Lutfi Halide and Colonel Nofid Arifin of the XIV/Hasanuddin Military Command.

Our presence this morning is a manifestation of our submission to Allah SWT. Today we have gathered here in the grounds of this mosque to ask the Almighty God, Allah SWT, to send down rain.

· Munafri ArifuddinThe Makassar mayor explained the purpose of the communal rain prayer during the prolonged dry season.
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