Majlis (also spelled Majalis or Mejlis, Arabic: مجلس),(Persian:مجلس or شورا) 's an Arabic term meaning "a place of sitting" used to describe various types of formal legislative assemblies in countries with linguistic or cultural connections to Islamic countries. Also it's the equivalent of the term legislature in some Islamic-culture states. Majlis's also a common term used for a special gathering in remembrance of Husayn i… (More on Majlis)