The haze crisis in Indonesia brought on by forest fires has prompted people in the Riau region to pray by the thousands for rain.

Footage shows hundreds of Muslims performs the "Istisga", a special form of prayer requesting rain, in Pekanbaru yesterday (September 11), in hopes that it would put out the massive forest fires causing the smog.

The prayer was held in the yard of the Riau Governor's Office, and the Deputy Governor of Riau Edy Natar Nasution was also present.