Middle Eastern countries are holding large, traditional Islamic rain-seeking prayers, known in Arabic as "Istisqa", in hopes of bringing relief from dry conditions. This comes amid a deepening water crisis looming over Iran, as authorities hold on to hopes that rainfall will arrive soon to provide relief to one of the driest regions on Earth. Although the ritual is common across Muslim countries and carried out nearly every year, forecasts point to a second consecutive dry winter in the Middle

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