Sermon Of The Roar Of A Camel
The roar of a camel (Arabic: al-Shiqshiqiyya or ash-Shiqshiqiyya) is a sermon believed by Shi'a to have been delivered by Ali. It is most famous for being included in the letter and sermon collection Nahj al-Balagha.
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