The Shura Foundation (ASF)

The Arab Democratization is A Must
Time to Choose Own Government
Not Much to Ask for than Elections

In All Arab States; We Voice Urgency

Of a Lawful National Consensual

Transfer of Power for a legitimate Rule
By and From the People, Fair and
Equally Ruled by Men and Women

The Mission Statement and Legitimacy

Arabs and the people in the region are in critical need for a democratic or “Hokm shurawee” in Arabi, according to history. Its legitimacy will be by the people, and not by the rulers. This can be accomplished with joint collective efforts from the people, “us.” For this, we need to unite our scattered voices for an Arab Sura Foundation (ASF) as an independent initiative by you, the people in and outside the region. As regional connection, Arab Americas, Arab political refugees, students, Arab intellectuals every where can spread the sura influence in and outside the region. They will be able to gather, guide, and support to praise, and credit the democratic initiative to continue inform Arab around the globe. Steps will foster transition and implement the democratic Shura rule in the Arab world. The mechanisms by which (ASF) can accomplish its aim are strategic grant–making, augmented by advocacy; networking and knowledge transfer with secure and safe cooperation of the current rule of leadership. Those who feel the responsibility and seek to fix the situation of their people no one, but you can. This is the way; and the only way; the making is in the hands of the people. Get involve, plan, create groups for meetings and discussions. It will be essential to collect supporting signature suggested to be over one million Arab American’s supporter signature to prove the serious need of change and of a democratic rule in the Arab World.

This Groundwork believes in its main impact that lies in stimulating innovative support within free thought in the Arab civil society and citizenship. Competent groups will be assisted to strengthen their institutional capacities, engage in promoting independent democratic values, and awareness of human and educational needs. Groups will participate in high level public policy debates to prepare their societies for a transition to democratic Shura governance, work against all forms of social and political exclusion, and increase their best ability to serve their region. Mahatma Gandhi said: You must be the change you wish to see in the world.

Likewise, in history, the Arab people changed the world through science; and when men or women ruled and served. Well-informed Arabs demand the best of life for their people. Self-determination was rooted in their history, and rights within the contemporary international law. Arab people see human Equality and accountability as their only way. They can not continue to believe that democracy and women’s leadership are unheard of in their region or women are unable to govern. We know Al-Shura and the Arab “Mubaiaa;” they choose their leaders in Makkah and Medina. We also know that women governed and led in all areas of life. Let us mention the women’s status before Islam and read about women during and after the time of Mohammed (peace be upon him) and his wives. Remember the Queens of the Arabin-failk-Yemen, Queen Asma, Queen Arwa, and all the others in Arab-Al-Sham, Syria, and the queens of Egypt. But why and who can tell the Arab people to forget the world’s greatest Queen Balkis and her Democratic Shura rule in the Kingdom of Sheba? This was not only mentioned in human’s history, but it is mentioned in the Bible and the Quraan, Sorah Al-naml (P.379).

In front of the world, we Arab men and women ask you all, Arab leaders to listen to our call with respect and understanding of the era. Power sharing is people’s right, we ask you to transfer power sooner than later if you still think you love your people. Citizens can only be governed by their consent. You can no longer continue elections without interference. It is time; you have to accept equal rights to all through self-determination and women’s equal political leadership.

The absence of self-determination and democratization is contributed to by the fact that Arab people are blocked from having input into their economy or into their educational enrichment. This lead to the abnormality of life we currently have. Among all, women’s deprivation is a great economical and social loss. Women are more than half of the society. The Arab World today is in its greatest turmoil. People need to organize and extend campaigns to reach millions of the economically and politically isolated voices. All who care including Arab leaders need to mobilize strategies within the Arab body where ever they are; and through all channels of social networking using advocacy as a tool in connecting regional experiences. We need to build solidarity for this mission and women will participate effectively in this process.

Our demand is not for something new or strange; its legality corresponds with the United Nation Charter of Nations’ Rights to Self-Determination, Equality, and Human Rights Charter that most Arab leaders signed. It communicates with the last two United State’s Presidents calls for the need of the democratization and equal rights in the Arab World. Arab leaders, intellectuals such as those of the Doha Conference on Arab Reform and Democracy, and the masses of the Arab people call for the democratic rule. This call is a principle to continue further until proven its true reality. We will be pleased to receive support from Washington DC and the Arab leaders. We need the support of the American people, the International Human Rights Organizations, the world’s leaders, and all of those who love freedom and human steadiness.

Many of us know the truth and the sad situation of the Arab People. The majority are unable to feed or educate their children. Their leaders are unresponsive because they do not seek people’s consent or votes; and they are afraid of improvement or social change. As we gather together and commit to success in this mission, we will need continual support and funds. Wherever you are or whatever your situation, as citizens, immigrants, or mostly Arab refugees, come together to change hopelessness into a meaningful life. Freedom and a democratic rule in your region, is not much to ask for in this twenty first century. This is a human rights issue.

Arab Americans under the United States constitutional obligations and rights within the value of democracy and human rights that unmissed throughout the Presidents’ words that we extend upon to foster an indispensable timely necessity. It is our rights to choose our leaders in the Arab World. As so, and as Arab Americans, we will continue to follow until we see results of President Barak Obama’s Cairo’s call upon Arab leaders to “govern by people’s consent.” We have not seen a respond yet. Mr. President, we are solidly interconnected to one another even under different circumstances; in one way or another, we have one planet together. As masses and as individuals, we are abused. Among us are many who had a chance to leave their first home due to deprivation and autocratic oppression.

1. We politely ask you Mr. President to continue your diplomatic-call and support our peaceful demand to achieve our citizenship rights. We ask the United States Congress and the diplomatic channels to maintain the last two United States President’s words calling for free democratic rule in the Arab World. We ask you to support women rights and encourage, and add your voices to ours as national and international concerns to human and political rights. It is right to stop all sort of diplomatic relations and all special materialistic supplies to all Arab rulers who insist to continue the abusive misconduct rule of one family that continues to disregard the nation and the international laws.

2. Similarly, we ask the United Nations and its international channels, represented by the nations of the world, to support this educational peaceful effort. No one has right to make additional troubles, but we ask to cut off the current Arab rulers’ UN membership; they have failed to perform the International Charter of equality and human rights.

3. We especially ask the International Human Rights Department to look deeply beyond leaders’ wealth, and into the situation of the unbearable Arab women and children’s situation. The masses are depraved of education and are poor with all the consequence. Through its studies, the United Nations knows this so well.

4. According to the human devastation that has taken place, the societies are in danger with relations with the current Arab World. All the Arab people and the people of the world have to realize the danger and join in a cooperative effort to address the problems. To the world, Arab leaders, and to all of those who want to join this serious call for leadership change, we say this is not only about the Arab World; it is about humankind and the world.

All citizen, political parties, and organizations in the Arab World and everywhere
American Arab, North and South, and Arab in Canada
Arab in England and Africa

Arab in Germany and Europe

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