Majlis

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Majlis (مجلس) is an Arabic term used to describe various types of formal legislative assemblies in countries with linguistic or cultural connections to Islamic countries. Also it stands for the term parliament in some Islamic-culture states like the Maldives

These are some examples that exist today:

Azerbaijan - Milli Məclis
Turkey - Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi
Iran - Majlis of Iran
Maldives - Majlis of the Maldives
Oman - Majlis of Oman
Saudi Arabia - Majlis of Saudi Arabia
Turkmenistan - Halk Maslahaty and Majlis
Uzbekistan - The Oliy Majlis
The National Assembly of Kuwait is the Majlis-al-Umma
The Parliament of Pakistan is known as the Majlis-e-Shoora

Also, Majlis is an Arabic term for a room in a private home used to entertain family and guests. In some homes there is a women's Majlis and a men's Majlis. It shares its grammatical root with the verb meaning 'to sit' (cf. British English 'sitting room').

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