Majlis-ash-Shura — (مجلس الشورى) is the Arabic term for advisory council or consultative council. In Islamic context, the Majlis ash Shura is one of two ways that a Khalifa (Islamic leader) may be selected, the other way being by nomination. Council Membership… … Wikipedia
Shura (disambiguation) — Shura is method of decision making in Islamic societies.The word may also refer to: * Ash Shura, the 42nd sura of the Qur an * Shura, Mari El Republic, a village in the Mari El Republic, Russia * Shura, Republic of Tatarstan, a village ( selo )… … Wikipedia
42. CONSULTATION (ash-Shura) — In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. 1. Ha, Meem. 2. Ayn, Seen, Qaf. 3. Thus He inspires you, and those before you God the Almighty, the Wise. 4. To him belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth. He is the Sublime, the… … Quran. Talal Itani translate
Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al ash-Sheikh — (1893 1969) was the Grand Mufti, or highest religious authority, in Saudi Arabia from 1953 to his death in 1969. Contents 1 Background 2 Role as Grand Mufti 3 Other roles 4 Fami … Wikipedia
Majlis al Shura — may refer to: Historical Tradition of Majlis al Shura Majlis ash Shura, religious body regarding caliphate Shura Council, house of the Egyptian parliament Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia Consultative Assembly of Oman Consultative Assembly… … Wikipedia
King Saud University — جامعة الملك سعود Motto اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ Read! In the name of thy Lord Who createth [Qur an, C:96. V:1] … Wikipedia
Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia — Saudi Consultative Assembly مجلس الشورى السعودي Majlis al Shūra al Saʿūdiyy Type Type Unicameral Leadership Speaker … Wikipedia
Political aspects of Islam — are derived from the Quran, the Sunna, Muslim history and sometimes elements of political movements outside Islam. Traditional political concepts in Islam include leadership by successors to the Prophet known as Caliphs, (Imamate for Shia); the… … Wikipedia
Islamic ethics — ( akhlāq ), defined as good character, historically took shape gradually from the 7th century and was finally established by the 11th century. Encyclopedia of Islam Online, Akhlaq ] It was eventually shaped as a successful amalgamation of the Qur … Wikipedia
Oman — /oh mahn /, n. 1. Sultanate of. Formerly, Muscat and Oman. an independent sultanate in SE Arabia. 2,264,590; ab. 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Cap.: Muscat. 2. Gulf of, a NW arm of the Arabian Sea, at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. * * *… … Universalium