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Shura (other)
Shura is a method of decision-making in Islamic cultures. In Russia, Shura is one of the diminutives of Alexander or Alexandra. Shura may also refer to: Legislative bodies *Majlis-ash-Shura, type of Shura Council in government *Shura Council, former name of the Senate (Egypt) *Leadership Council of Afghanistan *Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia *Consultative Assembly of Qatar *Consultative Assembly (Oman) *Consultative Council (Bahrain) *Islamic Consultative Assembly *Shura Council, the upper house of the Parliament of Yemen *Parliament of Pakistan People * Shura Tegleva (1894–1955), Russian nursemaid who served in the Imperial Household *Shura Cherkassky (1911–1995), American classical pianist *Shura Taft (born 1982), English-born Australian television and radio presenter *Mary Francis Shura (1923–1991), American writer *Shura (English singer) (born 1988) * Shura (Russian singer) (born 1975) *Shura Baryshnikov (born 1981), American dancer Religion *Ash-Shura, the 42n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shura
Shura ( ar, شُورَىٰ, translit=shūrā, lit=consultation) can for example take the form of a council or a referendum. The Quran encourages Muslims to decide their affairs in consultation with each other. 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. In the 21st century, some emerging scholars are now advocating the infusion of Shura with digital technology as a means to enhance participatory governance or E-Governance among Muslims for state- and community-building purposes. Shura in Islam Sunni Muslims believe that Islam requires decisions made by the Muslim societies to be made by shura of the Muslim community. Traditionally however, the amir, sultan or caliph would consult with his wazirs (ministers) and make a decision, after taking into consideration their opinions. Shia Muslims say that Islam requires submission to existing rulers if the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shura Cherkassky
Shura Cherkassky (russian: Александр (Шура) Исаакович Черкасский; 7 October 190927 December 1995) was a Ukrainian-American concert pianist known for his performances of the romanticism, romantic repertoire. His playing was characterized by a virtuoso technique and singing piano tone. For much of his later life, Cherkassky resided in London. Early years Alexander Isaakovich Cherkassky (Shura is a diminutive form of Alexander) was born in Odessa (then part of the Russian Empire) in 1909. Cherkassky's family fled to the United States to escape the Russian Revolution of 1917, Russian Revolution. His family was Jewish. Cherkassky's first music lessons were from his mother, Lydia Cherkassky, who once played for Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Tchaikovsky in St. Petersburg. She also taught the pianist Raymond Lewenthal. In the United States, Cherkassky continued his piano studies at the Curtis Institute of Music under Josef Hofmann. Before studying with Hofm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Athena's Saints
The following list comprises the characters that form the three ranks of the army of the Greek goddess Athena, in the Japanese manga ''Saint Seiya'' and the canonical sequel and prequel ''Saint Seiya Next Dimension'', written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada. The are the warriors that form Athena's army, clad in special battle armors known as Cloths, who during millennia have battled to protect Athena, love and justice. It is the main warring faction presented by Kurumada in his work. Although the three ranks swore allegiance to Athena, Kurumada presented some of the characters at first in an antagonic role, later revealing their true nature. Bronze Saints The are the lowest-ranking Saints in Athena's army. As their mastery over the Cosmo essence is at the basic level, the Bronze Saints wield superhuman strength, among other abilities, and a maximum speed of mach 1. Aside from the five protagonist Bronze Saints, Kurumada presents six more in his work, described as follows. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Soul Characters
The following is a comprehensive list of characters from the ''Soulcalibur'' series of video games, beginning with ''Soul Edge'' (''Soul Blade'') in 1995. Overview The ''Soulcalibur'' series is a weapon-based fighting game franchise developed by Namco Bandai's Project Soul division. Set in the period of late 16th to early 17th century, the plot of the games revolve around Soul Edge, a cursed sword able to possess its wielder and devour souls. Its spirit is called Inferno, and his avatar/host is called Nightmare. Soul Calibur, a holy sword and Soul Edge's antithesis, also has a spirit called Elysium. With each character, their weapon was decided upon before other aspects were. The design was then built to revolve around it, starting with gender, then physical measurements, and lastly background details. Once established, appearance and movement were fleshed out by the team's concept artist and rendered as a 3D model by a design team that worked solely on the character. The comple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asura (Buddhism)
An asura (Sanskrit: असुर, Pali: Asura) in Buddhism is a demigod or titan of the Kāmadhātu. They are described as having three heads with three faces each and either four or six arms. Origins and etymology The Buddhist ''asuras'' have a few distinctive myths than the ''asuras'' of Hinduism, which are only found in Buddhist texts. In its Buddhist context, the word is sometimes translated " titan", "demigod", or "antigod". Buddhaghosa explains that their name derives from the myth of their defeat at the hands of the god Śakra. According to the story, the asura were dispossessed of their state in Trāyastriṃśa because they became drunk and were thrown down Mount Sumeru. After this incident, they vowed never to drink sura again. Character While all the gods of the Kāmadhātu are subject to passions to some degree, the asuras above all are addicted to them, especially wrath, pride, envy, insincerity, falseness, boasting, and bellicosity. The Great Calm-Observat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ash-Shura
Ash-Shūrā ( ar, الشورى, ''al shūrā'', "Council, Consultation") is the 42nd chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an (Q42) with 53 verses ( āyāt). Its title derives from the question of "shūrā" (''consultation'') referred to in Verse 38. The term appears only once in the Quranic text (at Q42:38). It has no pre-Quranic antecedent. Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation (''asbāb al-nuzūl''), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it has been revealed in Mecca, rather than later in Medina. Summary *1-2 The Almighty reveals his will to Muhammad *3 Angels intercede with God on behalf of sinful man *4 Muhammad not a steward over the idolaters *5 The Quran revealed in the Arabic language to warn Makkah *6-10 God the only helper, creator, and preserver, the all-knowing *11-13 Islam the religion of all the former prophets *14 Muhammad commanded to declare his faith in the Bible *15 Disputers with God shall be severely punished *16-17 God o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shura Baryshnikov
Aleksandra Lange "Shura" Baryshnikov (born March 5, 1981) is an American dancer, choreographer, dance educator, and actress. Early life Aleksandra Lange Baryshnikov is the daughter of ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov and actress Jessica Lange. She is of Finnish descent through her maternal grandmother. She has five half-siblings; three on her father's side, including actress Anna Baryshnikov, and two on her mother's side. Baryshnikov trained in classical ballet as a child, and grew up accompanying her mother to different filming locations. In high school Baryshnikov competed in diving, ran track, rode horses, and played field hockey. She went on to attend Marlboro College in Vermont, where she majored in American studies and also studied theatre and contemporary dance. While at Marlboro she was a member of the student a cappella group Five-O'Clock Bells. Career Baryshnikov is the head of Movement at the Brown University / Trinity Repertory Company MFA Program in Acting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shura (Russian Singer)
Alexander Vladimirovich Medvedev (russian: Александр Владимирович Медведев, born 20 May 1975), also known as Shura (russian: Шура), is a Russian singer/songwriter. He reached his career peak at the end of the 1990s. He gained popularity due to his unconventional appearance (including his lack of front teeth) and performance. Early life Was born in Novosibirsk on May 20, 1975. His parents met when his mother Svetlana was 17 years old and his father Vladimir was 20 years old. A year later she gave birth to Sasha. Shortly after, his parents separated and his mother married Nikolay Dudchenko. His father did not take part in the life of his son. Alexander was an unwanted child who was beaten by his mother and was given to an orphanage when he was nine. His teeth were knocked out by his younger brother Mikhail, with whom he often feuded. From age 12, he sang in the Novosibirsk restaurant "Rus", where his grandmother Vera Mikhailovna worked as chef. Shur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shura (English Singer)
Alexandra Lilah Denton (also known as Aleksandra Lilah Yakunina-Denton, born 17 June 1991), known professionally as Shura, is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. She is known for her work in the genres of electropop and synth-pop. Career 2011–2016: ''Nothing's Real'' During night shifts at her workplace (a video editing facility), she watched YouTube tutorial videos on how to use music production software. Her single "Touch", co-produced with Joel Pott of Athlete, drew positive notice from internet blogs during early 2014; its music video was co-directed and edited by Shura herself. Two other singles, "Just Once" and "Indecision", followed the same year, and Shura produced a remix of Jessie Ware's single " Say You Love Me". Shura was longlisted in the BBC Sound of 2015 poll. Shura is also signed to Universal Music Publishing Group in the United Kingdom. She released the single "2Shy" in March 2015, followed by "White Light" and a performance film titled ''Three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Francis Shura
Mary Francis Shura Craig, née Young (23 February 1923 in Pratt, Kansas – 12 January 1991 in Maywood, Illinois) was an American writer of over 50 novels from 1960 to 1990. She wrote children's literature, children's adventures and Young Adult Romance Literature, young adult romances as Mary Francis Shura, M. F. Craig, and Meredith Hill; Gothic fiction, gothic novels as Mary Craig; romance novels as Alexis Hill, Mary Shura Craig and Mary S. Craig; and Suspense (genre), suspense novels as M. S. Craig. She was a recipient of the Carl Sandburg Literary Arts Award in 1985, and was elected president of the Mystery Writers of America in 1990. Biography Mary Francis Young was born on 23 February 1923 in Pratt, Kansas, the daughter of Jackson Fant and Mary Francis (Milstead) Young. She studied at Maryville State College. Her family moved to the Pacific Northwest. On 24 October 1943, she married Daniel Charles Shura, who died in 1959. They had three children: Marianne Francis Shura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shura Taft
Shura Taft is an English-born Australian television and radio presenter, based in Melbourne. Television roles Shura was the co-host of the children's television show ''Kids' WB'' from 2006 until 2011 on the Nine Network. He also hosted the children's game show ''Pyramid'' from 2009 to 2012. Taft has also presented stories for the travel series ''Postcards'' and he was also a radio presenter on Nova 100. He was a contestant on '' Celebrity Singing Bee'' in 2008 and also played in the 2010 EJ Whitten Legends Game for Victoria, wearing number 9. In 2011, Shura became the male host of the music show Eclipse Music TV on Go! and in 2012, the host of ''The Supercoach Show'' on Fox Footy. In 2013, he was the host of the sixth season of the Australian version of '' The Mole''. He also filled in for Larry Emdur once on '' The Morning Show'' later in the year. In 2014, Taft joined Weekend Breakfast on the Hit Network as anchor and Triple M Melbourne as a casual radio presenter. In 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shura Tegleva
Alexandra Alexandrovna Tegleva (russian: Александра Александровна Теглева; 2 May 1884–21 March 1955), also known as Shura Tegleva and Sasha Tegleva, was a Russian noblewoman who served as a nursemaid in the Russian Imperial Household. As nursemaid to the children of Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, she went with the family into exile in Tobolsk following the abdication of Nicholas II during the February Revolution, but was ultimately prevented from staying with them during their house arrest at Ipatiev House. She survived the Russian Revolution and married Pierre Gilliard, a Swiss academic who served with her in the Imperial Household as the children's French tutor. She moved to Lausanne as a white émigré and remained there the rest of her life. Tegleva worked with her husband to investigate and debunk the claims made by Anna Anderson, a Romanov impostor who pretended to be Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna. Member of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
