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Hundreds pray for rain in Bogor
Under the scorching sun, hundreds of Muslims took part in an Istisqa or mass prayer asking for rain in Bogor, West Java, on Friday, as this yearâs dry season has already resulted in severe drought in several areas
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nder the scorching sun, hundreds of Muslims took part in an Istisqa or mass prayer asking for rain in Bogor, West Java, on Friday, as this year's dry season has already resulted in severe drought in several areas.
The prayer ceremony was led by the head of the Bogor branch of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Adam Ibrahim, and was also attended by Bogor Mayor Bima Arya Sugiarto and Deputy Mayor Urmar Hariman.
The Bogor city administration organized the event aafter almost a month of zero rainfall.
Adam said that the prolonged dry season had caused problems for Bogor residents, including difficulties in accessing clean water. At least two communities can no longer access clean water due to the prolonged dry season.
'Let's pray together, asking for God to give us rain,' Adam said as quoted by Antara news agency. (ika)(++++)
