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
Arts and entertainment
- Shura mono, a theme in Noh, a major form of classical Japanese musical drama
- Shura, a character in the Soul series of fighting games
- Capricorn Shura, a character from the Japanese manga Saint Seiya
Other
- Shura (rural locality), several rural localities in Russia
- Shura, a Tatar journal published between 1908–1918 in the Russian Empire
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