shura: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

No, it is a very low-frequency, specialized loanword. The average English speaker would not know or use this term.

No. Its use implies a specific cultural, historical, or religious context rooted in Islamic tradition. Using it for a generic committee (e.g., a 'school parent shura') would be inappropriate and inaccurate.

While both are deliberative bodies, 'parliament' is a secular, modern legislative institution with specific constitutional powers. 'Shura' refers specifically to the Islamic concept of consultative governance and the bodies that embody that principle, which may or may not have formal legislative authority and vary greatly in structure.

Not exactly, though it is a tautology (as 'shura' means council). 'Shura Council' is a common calque or translation used in English-language media (e.g., 'Afghanistan's Meshrano Jirga is the House of Elders, or upper house of the shura council') to specify the type of council for a non-specialist audience.

A deliberative council or consultative assembly in some Muslim societies and political systems, particularly associated with Islamic governance and decision-making.

Shura is usually formal / technical / academic in register.

Shura: in British English it is pronounced /ˈʃʊərə/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈʃʊrə/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.