What is "shura"

n. (context Islam English) A body that provides counsel to a leader

Shura ( Arabic: شورى shūrā) is an Arabic word for "consultation". The Quran and Messenger Muhammad encourage Muslims to decide their affairs in consultation with those who will be affected by that decision.

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.

Shura is method of decision-making in Islamic societies.

Shura may also refer to:

• Ash-Shura, the 42nd sura of the Qur'an
• Shura Cherkassky (1911–1995), American classical pianist
• Shura Taft, English-born Australian television and radio presenter
• Mary Francis Shura (1923–1991), American writer
• Shura (musician), British musician
• Shura (singer) (b. 1975), Russian singer
• Shura (rural locality), several rural localities in Russia
• Shura, an alternate Japanese term referring to one of the six realms of reincarnation; the kanji are also used in the name for the Buddhist entities known otherwise as Asura
• Shura mono, a theme in Noh, a major form of classical Japanese musical drama
• Shura (film), a 1971 Japanese film
• Shura, a character in the Soul series of fighting games
• Shura, a character from the Japanese manga Saint Seiya
• Shura Council, former upper house of the Parliament of Egypt

is a 1971 Japanese samurai jidaigeki / horror film directed by Toshio Matsumoto. Referring to asuras, the movie is based on Tsuruya Nanboku and Shuji Ishizawa's play Kamikakete Sango Taisetsu, and reflects the director's experimental filming background and theatrical influence. It was released on 13 February 1971 in Japan by the Art Theatre Guild and Matsumoto Productions Company, almost two years after the director's first feature-length attempt, Funeral Parade of Roses.

The film is a portrait of feudal Japan's society and culture. Related to older samurai genre films and the classic tale of the forty-seven ronin, it begins with a colorful setting sun, but the rest of the film is shot in black and white.

Alexandra Lilah Denton (born 17 June 1991, also known as Aleksandra Lilah Yakunina-Denton) better known by her stage name Shura, is an English singer, songwriter and producer.

Shura is the name of several rural localities in Russia:

• Shura, Kirov Oblast, a village in Podgortsevsky Rural Okrug of Yuryansky District in Kirov Oblast;
• Shura, Mari El Republic, a village in Pektubayevsky Rural Okrug of Novotoryalsky District in the Mari El Republic;
• Shura, Republic of Tatarstan, a selo in Arsky District of the Republic of Tatarstan

Shura (real name - Alexander Medvedev, born May 20, 1975, Novosibirsk) is a Russian singer.

The peak of its popularity comes at the end of the 1990s. He gained popularity due to the shocking manner of execution and a memorable appearance - feature artist until some time was the lack of front teeth.

In spite of the initial data on the singer's homosexuality, which he called part of his image, Schura presented his fiancée Lisa in May 2010.

After declining popularity Schura became drug addicts, he became ill with cancer. Passed a course of chemotherapy, taking medicine from drug addiction.

In 1998 he was awarded the Golden Gramophone Award for the song Do not believe in tears.