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SHURA: The Lost Essense of Islamic Organizations

By Uwaymir Anjum
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The concept of Shura, literally consultation, in the Qur'an is widely misunderstood and underestimated, and worse yet, misapplied or ignored by many Muslim collectivities. Allah the Exalted has commanded Shura not merely as a thing to do, but as a way of life for all forms of Muslim organizations. I use the word collectivity because it applies to all groupings:wherever there are more than one Muslim involved in any decision-making process, there is the domain of Shura, be it a family, a committee, an entire local community, or an entire country or a political arrangement. Let us ponder the oft-quoted verse of the Qur'an about the concept of Shura: "And their affairs are (a matter of) Shura among them." [42:38]

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written by SheppardShelly, August 20, 2010
I opine that to get the mortgage loans from creditors you ought to have a great reason. Nevertheless, one time I've got a auto loan, just because I wanted to buy a house.
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written by Leilani, August 05, 2010
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written by Muhammad Zafar-Us-Suboor, February 24, 2010
The role of Shura is important in a Muslim country. Shura is an important decision making body. It makes decision in the light of Quran and Sunnah.

In Saudi Arabia, Shura makes important decisions in light of Quran and Sunnah, and one can see Saudi Arabia's economic boom, and the natural resources, Almighty Allah has given to her.
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written by Salihu B.Takko, June 17, 2009
You're too good insha Allah keep it up.

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