Hundreds of Muslims gathered at Chilkalguda Eidgah in Hyderabad on Sunday to offer Namaz-e-Istisqa, a special prayer seeking rain, amid a rainfall deficit and concerns over drought-like conditions.
Published Date – 4 October 2026, 09:09 PM
Hyderabad: Amid a deficit in rainfall and growing concerns over drought-like conditions in the coming months, hundreds of Muslims braved the intense heat to offer Namaz-e-Istisqa at the Chilkalguda Eidgah on Sunday afternoon, seeking divine intervention for rain.
The special congregational prayers were led by Maulana Syed Ziauddin, Khateeb of Jama Masjid Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat, Chilkalguda. Addressing the gathering during his sermon, the Maulana highlighted the need for water conservation, urging people to use water judiciously and cautioning against wasting what he described as a precious gift of God.
Following the prayers, Maulana Syed Rizwan Pasha Quadri and Abdul Samad Nizami led the dua (supplication) seeking relief from the dry spell. The arrangements at the venue were supervised by Mohammad Hussain Munna, president of the Masjid and Eidgah Committee.
