Mosques across the UAE will be performing a special prayer called Salaat Al Istisqaa on Friday, seeking God’s mercy and asking for rainfall. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has called on citizens and residents to perform it half an hour before the Friday prayer
The prayer will start at 12.15pm in Dubai mosques and 11.38am in Sharjah, almost half an hour before the weekly Jumuah prayers.
But why is the rain prayer performed? According to the UAE's Fatwa Council, Salat Al Istisqaa serves as an opportunity for Muslims to seek God's mercy, renew their faith and express humility through sincere repentance and supplication when rainfall is delayed.
During the prayer for rain, hearts turn to Allah in supplication, beseeching Him to send down rain upon the land.
Hundreds of worshippers made their way to mosques an hour early for Friday prayers. The reason was the special rain prayer held at mosques across the UAE before the weekly Jumuah servic
In Garhoud, Dubai, Arif Hussain was already at the mosque when the prayer began. His son, who was at work, had called him that morning and urged him to go early.
“My son called me and said, ‘Go to the mosque early. There is a special prayer for rain today,’” Arif said. “I came about an hour before the prayer because I wanted to be there on time and pray with everyone.”
The prayer also made him think of India, where he said rainfall had been lower.
“Back in India also, the rain was lesser,” he said. “Rain is important for everyone. We depend.
Dubai Police is continuing to support a family that it has been tied to for four decades now. Just weeks ago, Marwa, a Sudanese woman, lost her life while giving birth to twins
Now, Dubai Police is helping the family by giving her husband and sister jobs after they lost their sole breadwinner, as Khaleej Times confirmed. Marwa had worked at the Dubai Police Health Centre since May 2016.
After she passed, her family had no main source of income and the lease on her home in Ajman also ended
The newborns are being looked after by Marwa’s eldest sister, who is based in Abu Dhabi and is a mother of five. She is now looking after seven children, including the twins.
Dubai Police said its support also includes keeping in contact with the family, checking on their circumstances.
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Once associated mainly with bodybuilders and gym enthusiasts, creatine is increasingly attracting interest from women seeking to improve strength, exercise performance and recovery. But should every woman add it to her routine? UAE health experts say the answer depends on the individual. While creatine may be useful for some healthy adults, it should not be taken simply because it is popular or has worked for someone else. Creatine is a naturally occurring compound produced by the body and obtained in smaller amounts from foods such as meat and fish. It is stored mainly in the muscles, where it helps supply rapid energy during short, intense activity. Creatine monohydrate is the form most commonly used in supplements.
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DHA-licensed healthcare professionals using social media for medical advertisements must keep their personal and professional accounts separate, according to standards issued by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). They should also avoid interacting with current or former patients through their personal social media accounts. The circular released by DHA, Standards for Medical Advertisement Content on Social Media, stated: “All healthcare professionals shall maintain a separate professional and personal social media account and avoid interacting with current or past patients on personal social media accounts.” The same requirement is repeated under the section on healthcare professionals’ responsibilities. The document states: “Use separate personal.
Doctors and healthcare facilities in Dubai cannot use exaggerated claims such as ‘the best’, ‘100%’, ‘no side effects’ and ‘immediate results’ when promoting medical services on social media, according to standards issued by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). The rules apply to DHA-licensed healthcare facilities and healthcare professionals who advertise health services on social media. DHA said that this includes information about a health product, service, facility, professional, treatment or therapy. DHA said that absolute or exaggerated claims must not be used in medical advertisements. The list includes words and phrases such as ‘unique’, ‘one of a kind’, ‘the best’,.
