Khutbah (Arabic: (خطبة khuṭbah)) serves as the primary formal occasion for public preaching in the Islamic tradition. Such sermons occur regularly, as prescribed by the teachings of all legal schools, at the dhuhr (noon) congregation prayer on Friday. In addition, similar sermons are called for on the two festival days, or in response to an eclipse or excessive drought. Origins and definition Religious oratory (including sermons) may be pronounced in a variety of se… (More on Khutbah)