Great Thatta in Morocco, believers in the mosque pray for rain

Such prayers, which are offered in other Muslim states where rainfall is needed, rely on a string of the Koran and on a statement of the Prophet Muhammad, who had recommended special prayers “whenever the rain is low”, writes France24, reports the Express.

Morocco's economy depends heavily on agriculture, but the state of North Africa is facing severe droughts. Reserves are at only 34 percent of their capacity compared with 46 percent over the same period last year, according to official data.

Despite last year's increase in crops, water shortages hit the agriculture sector, which provides about 14 percent of local production. This situation has caused fear of rising prices of basic food products.

The Ministry of Agriculture predicts that average rainfall will decrease by 11 percent by 2050, while the amount of water available for irrigation will drop by 25 percent.

According to the World Resources Institute, Morocco and other North African states such as Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia are among the poorest of the water.