Thousands pray for God's help

Thousands pray for God's help

PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Thousands of Moslems
gathered in the town square here Saturday for an istighotsah
service (prayers asking for divine help) to lift the nation out
of the economic crisis.

The service was led by Haderanie, chairman of the Central
Kalimantan chapter of the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI).
Also present was Central Kalimantan Governor Warsito Rasman.

Haderanie said the service would pray for God's help to
salvage the nation from its present crisis and avoid internal
conflicts which could lead to disintegration.

The service began with recitations from the Koran and the
chanting of Allah's name.