Ash-Shura is an Islamic principle, which obtains its legality from Quran and Prophet Mohammad Peace and blessing be Upon him authentic Sunnah (Islamic Law). Ash-Shura is a deep rooted foundation, widely and deeply ingrained in the individual's spirit and in the structured of Muslim society.

          Ash-Shura defined as thinking over and exchanging views on certain issues, which are examined by scholars and experts seeking the best solutions with preferable opinion to achieve the best conclusion.

          Ash-Shura is a combination of views extracted from thoughts, experience, scholar's diligence, continuous researches and study, in comfort with Faith, Quran and authentic Sunnah.

          The right to legislate in Shura is to Allah, for Shura has a divine origin. Shura is a revelation from Allah. Hence, in Shura the rights and freedom are transformed into social and religious duties.

          Shura in Islam is not exclusive to government system, but deals with all life's aspects, particularly the social. Therefore; Shura is a highly advanced system that proceeds in accordance with the nation interests and the requirement of every era.

The Shura Council in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in its new form is an institution intended to allow citizens to participate directly in the country policies administration, planning for them, and following up the performance of its agencies. the Shura Council is the place to exercise the multiplicity of opinion, through practicing its tasks and duties with greater openness, objectivity in debate, and aiming at the general welfare of the country and the citizen.

          Undoubtedly, the reform of the Shura Council’s System that was promulgated in 1992 represents an evolution that keeps up with the latest developments that match the expectation of both leadership and citizens, for development and modernization of each era, On the other hand, a distinctive effort has been made to establish the work of the Shura Council and its committees, regulating all procedural details and resolving matters forwarded to the Council, in addition to the organization of the country’s activities and the society’s requirements and needs.

          Shura with its Councils emerged as a modified procedure for its Chairmanship, principles, rules and system, which invite effective contribution.

          After reviewing the basic law of governance, one finds the Shura Council’s system obtains its legislative framework and strength from the Holy Quran and the authentic Sunnah, and its organizational framework from the Basic Law of Governance promulgated in the year 1992.

Article eight of the Basic Law of Governance stipulates that, (Governance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shall be based on justice, Shura (consultation), and equity in accordance with Islamic Shari’ah). Moreover, article 68 of the same system states that, (the Shura Council shall be established. Its Law shall set forth its formation, the exercising of its power and the selection of its members.

These two articles emphasize the importance of the Shura Council role the administration of this country. Hence regulation of Shura Council shall set forth its formation and the way in which the Shura Council practices its jurisdiction.

The State Constitutional Authorities are composed of the Judicial, Executive and Regulatory Authority. Regulatory Authority is entrusted to the Shura Council. The said Authority is shared by Cabinet, as stated in article 67 of the basic law of Governance. Article 68 stated that, the king may dissolve and reconstitute the Shura Council. This right is common and practiced by Heads of States according to the constitution of each country.

The law of the Shura Council is published in thirty articles that define details of its tasks and the method of its formation. Furthermore, the Internal Regulations of the Shura Council set forth the Council’s competences. This is common and practiced in parliamentary Council.

The fact that Shura is of a divine origin and the means of its application is undefined, it is left to the State to adopt what fits the circumstances and condition, emphasize the important role of Shura and the participation of the nation. The First Article of Shura Councils’ system confirms this and the importance of Shura. In compliance with the Holy Quran and the authentic Sunnah of the prophet, may peace and blessing be upon him, in the way that he used to consult with his Companions. Thus, Shura Council is established to exercise all tasks entrusted to it, maintaining brotherly ties, and cooperating in kindness and piety.

The objective is to apply shura without sticking to certain methods. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia applied one of the different methods that applied throughout the Islamic world.

There is an important aspect that should to be understood. That is, Shura prospers only within a society of faithful believes with its own characteristics that distinguish it from other societies, if apply Allah’s Shari’ah. In such environment, the endeavors of cultivating such Shari’ah will the society to be productive and therefore achieve the desirable result.