page_title: Shura
hierarchical_section_title: Shura
caption_attribution_description: KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (June 13, 2010) — Tribal and religious leaders gather following a shura held by Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kandahar. The meeting highlighted the need for support of NATO-led forces in order to stabilize parts of the province. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Mark O’Donald/Released)
context_page_description: Shura is an Arabic word for "consultation". The Quran and the Prophet Muhammad encourage Muslims to decide their affairs in consultation with those who will be affected by that decision. A shura, in some respects, is like a counselor.
  From a terminological perspective, Shura is a political consultation process where the caliph takes advice from elected members of Majlis Shura. The majlis shura is not sovereign, having no powers to change the laws of Shari’ah. Its purpose is also to help in adopting the ruler new laws in the realm where there is no clear command in the holy Qur'an and Sunnah and to assist the government in the implementation of Shari’ah to serve the cause of Islam.
  Shura is mentioned as a praiseworthy activity often used in organizing the affairs of a mosque, Islamic organizations, and is a common term involved in naming parliaments.
context_section_description: Shura (Arabic: شُورَىٰ‎, shūrā) is an Arabic word for "consultation". The Quran and the Prophet Muhammad encourage Muslims to decide their affairs in consultation with those who will be affected by that decision. A shura, in some respects, is like a counselor.
  From a terminological perspective, Shura is a political consultation process where the caliph (ruler) takes advice from elected members of Majlis Shura (Advisory Council). The majlis shura is not sovereign, having no powers to change the laws of Shari’ah. Its purpose is also to help in adopting the ruler new laws in the realm where there is no clear command in the holy Qur'an and Sunnah and to assist the government in the implementation of Shari’ah to serve the cause of Islam.
  Shura is mentioned as a praiseworthy activity often used in organizing the affairs of a  mosque, Islamic organizations, and is a common term involved in naming parliaments.
caption: Tribal and religious leaders gather following a shura held by Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kandahar.
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