Thousands pray for rain in the face of drought upon Turkish top religious body's call

Thousands of people across Turkey have prayed for rain amid the ongoing threat of drought in the country upon the calls of Diyanet. Interestingly enough, meteorological authorities earlier said that the week of Dec. 14 is expected to be rainy.

Thousands of people have prayed for rain in mosques across Turkey following a call from the country's Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet).

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