The Shura Concept and Its Practices in the light of the Holy Quran: a Sociological Approach

Abstract

The word discussion which called as Shura in Arabic terms is seemed as the paramount activity to fruitfully organize  the affair of human life. Human life cannnot be avoiding from it. All activities of human bieng should be tranpired by means of Shura (Discussion). Islam guides as the best solutions could be achieved by way of Shura. In this context, it is very momentous to make awareness pertaininmg to the importance of Shura among the Muslim community in Sri Lanka. Particularly, it is vital to let about the Shura matters to the social view in the presenr situation when the social harmony medieval and understandings are discussed largely among the societies. Therefore, the main objective of the study is to clearly expose the view of the Shura in the plural society. The research was designed as qualitative method and the secondary data were used to the descriptive analytical method. It is very imperative to disclose that if the Islamic guidance on Shura is perfectively implemented by the person who leads the Shura committee and other members of the board. The study is concluded with the argument of the lack of Islamic Shura concept in the Muslim Community in Sri Lanka  and the study would be led to ethnic cohesion in the current situation in Sri Lanka.

Key Words: Shura, Sri Lankan Society, Harmoney, Practices of Shura, Sociological Approach