Speeches and sermons circulated widely, helping create a national political identity before the nation itself formally existed.
—
Richard Torrenzano,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
During Muharram’s mourning period, Shiʿis gather in assemblies to hear preachers offer sermons, relate the life of Ḥusayn, and recount the events of the Battle of Karbala.
—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
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