Majlis Manners

By:SALMAN KHAN
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Majlis
• Majlis, Mejlis, or Majles is an Arabic and Persian
term meaning "council", used to describe various
types of special gatherings among common
interest groups be it administrative, social or
religious in countries with linguistic or cultural
connections to Islamic countries
What is a Majlis room?
• In many Arab homes, the majlis is the
meeting room or front parlor used to entertain
visitors. ... The term majlis is used to refer to a
private place where house guests and friends are
received and entertained
What is the importance of Majlis?
• The Majlis (council) has traditionally been an
essential part of Emirati social and political life,
serving as a forum for members of the
community to discuss issues among themselves
and to raise important matters with elders and
Sheikhs. Merchants and legal experts also held
Majalis (the plural of Majlis)
Who are the Majlis?
• The Islamic Consultative Assembly (Persian:‫مجلس‬
‫ شورایاسالمی‬, romanized: Majles-e Showrā-ye
Eslāmī), also called the Iranian Parliament, the
Iranian Majles (Arabicised spelling Majlis), is
the national legislative body of Iran
WHAT HAPPENDS IN MAJLIS?
• In pre-Islamic Arabia, Majlis was a tribal
council in which the male members participated
in making decisions of common interest. The
council was presided over by the chief (Sheikh)
During the period of the Rashidun
Caliphate majlis al-shura was formed.
The majlis during the Rashidun was to elect a
new caliph
What is Majlis called in English?
• Majlis. ...‫ مجالس‬Majālis), or Majles (Persian:
‫ )مجلس‬is an Arabic and Persian
term meaning "council ", used to describe
various types of special gatherings among
common interest groups be it administrative,
social or religious in countries with linguistic or
cultural connections to Islamic countries
Why is the Majlis important in UAE culture?
• The Majlis (council) has traditionally been
an essential part of Emirati social and
political life, serving as a forum for members of
the community to discuss issues among
themselves and to raise important matters
with elders and Sheikhs. Merchants and legal
experts also held Majalis (the plural of Majlis).
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