[1] It was among the Persian publications published abroad which contributed to the political awakening of Iranians.
[6][7] It frequently attacked Nasreddine Shah's Prime Minister Amin Al Sultan or known as Atabak.
[7] Partly due to its critical approach circulation of Sorayya was banned by the Qajar authorities in Iran.
[7] The paper was very popular and influential among the mullahs who were training in Najaf, Iraq.
[8] Due to the conflicts between Kaskani and another editor Farajallah Hosayni Kashani the former left Sorayya and established another Persian publication, Parvaresh in 1900.