Thousands of Muslims gathered together on Tuesday to show solidarity with drought-ravaged farmers as they celebrate Eid Al Adha.
More than 30,000 people attended Lakemba Mosque in Sydney, to conduct a special ‘rain prayer’ during the annual Eid celebration.
Eid Al Adha, or Festival of Sacrifice, marks the conclusion of the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca.
Thousands of Muslims gathered together on Tuesday to show solidarity with drought-ravaged farmers as they celebrate Eid Al Adha
More than 30,000 people attended Lakemba Mosque in Sydney, to conduct a special ‘rain prayer’ during the annual Eid celebration
Eid Al Adha, or Festival of Sacrifice, marks the conclusion of the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca (pictured Lakemba Mosque)
It is based on the story of Prophet Ibrahim, or Abrahim in Christian and Jewish tradition, who was commanded by God to sacrifice his son.
The story goes that the Prophet Ibrahim obeyed the orders from God and as he was about to sacrifice his son, a ram was took place of the Prophet’s son and was sacrificed instead.
Eid is considered a joyous occasion of Muslims where family and friends get together and celebrate, wear new clothes, and donate to the poor.
The ‘rain prayer’ comes as 100 per cent of NSW is declared drought-affected and has received less than 20 per cent of its usual rainfall since January.
This is also the warmest and driest July in 20 years.
New South Wales is set to experience downpours this weekend as a system (pictured) makes its way across the state
Sydney has received only 1.4mm of rain in the entire month of August, with average rainfall for the month being 55mm.
However, farmers may have a bit of relief with an intense burst of rain is set to drench parts of the country this weekend – bringing a month’s worth of rain in just two days.
Almost 50mm of rain is expected to fall in Sydney by Friday and the wet weather will continue into the weekend.
Parts of drought-stricken NSW have an up to 90 per chance of rain, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Almost 50mm of rain is expected to fall in Sydney by Friday and the wet weather will continue into the weekend (woman walking in rain pictured)
Sydney has received only 1.4mm of rain in the entire month of August, with average rainfall for the month being 55mm (drought affected cattle in outback New South Wales pictured)