Al-Shura: The Quranic Principle of Consultation Revival Sayyid Qutb (1906-1966) was born

Sayyid Qutb (1906-1966) was born in Egypt in 1906

It explores the historical development of dominant paradigms intrinsic to the discipline of IR as studied from a Euro-centric

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Al-Shura: The Quranic Principle of Consultation Revival Sayyid Qutb (1906-1966) was bornIn this work, the author attempts to introduce and examine key meanings and practices of al Shura, trace its historical evolution, and explore ways in which the principle can be introduced, institutionalized and applied in Muslim societies. There is no doubt that al Shura has been sidelined throughout the Muslim world and the reasons for this are both historically and politically complex. As al Shura is increasingly associated with democratic