The Khaleefah Constitution:

The Consultative Assembly (Majlis ash-Shura)

Article 101 The membership of the Majlis ash-Shura consists of those people who represent the Muslims in respect of expressing their views to the Khaleefah when consulted. Non-Muslims are allowed to be members of the Majlis as-Shura so that they can voice their complaints in respect to unjust acts performed by the rulers and/or the misapplication of the Islamic laws.

Article 102 The members of the Majlis ash-Shura are elected by the people.

Article 103 Every citizen of the State has the right to become a member of the Majlis as-Shura, provided he or she is both mature and sane. This applies to Muslim and non-Muslim. However, membership to non-Muslims is confined to their voicing of complaints in respect to unjust acts performed by the rulers and/or the misapplication of Islam upon them.

Article 104 Consultation (Shura) constitutes the seeking of views, while the mashura constitutes the seeking of binding views. Matters of legislation, definitions, expertise, science and technology are not to be considered mashurah; all other matters are considered mashurah.

Article 105 All citizens, Muslim or not, may express their views, but shura is a right for the Muslims only.

Article 106 All issues that fall under the category of mashura are decided on the basis of the majority opinion, irrespective of whether it is considered to be correct or not. In all other matters of shura, the correct opinion is sought, whether it is a majority or minority held view.

Article 107 The Majlis ash-Shura is charged with four duties. They are:

1a. To arrive at the binding view of the Majlis on matters that are considered mashura, such as: affairs of ruling, education, health, and the economy. In all other matters, such as: foreign policy, finance and the army, which are not considered mashura, the opinion of the Majlis ash-Shura is not necessarily sought.

1b. To question the government on all actions it actually carried out, whether they be internal or external affairs, financial or military. In matters where the majority view decides, the majority view is binding. Where the majority view is not sought, the viewpoint is not binding. In the event of the Majlis ash-Shura and the rulers disagreeing on an action from the view point of the Shari‘ah, the verdict of the Mahkamat ul-Madhalim is to decide.

2. To express dissatisfaction with the governors and assistants, and in this matter the view of the Majlis is binding and the Khaleefah must discharge them at once.

3. To discuss and express opinion on the rules, the constitution and canons, that the Khaleefah intends to adopt and which he has presented to the Majlis. The views of the Majlis are not binding in this matter, though they have the right to express their views; non-Muslims have no such right.

4. To select the list of candidates to stand for the position of Khaleefah; no candidate excluded from this list may stand and the decision of the Majlis is binding. Only Muslim members of the majlis may participate in drawing up this list.