"shura" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shuras [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic شُورَى (šūrā, “consultation”) Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|شُورَى|t=consultation}} Arabic شُورَى (šūrā, “consultation”), {{root|en|ar|ش و ر}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} shura (plural shuras)
  1. (Islam) A body that provides counsel to a leader Categories (topical): Islam
    Sense id: en-shura-en-noun-ApoQI5o3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion

Inflected forms

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