Formation | 1968, Bihar, India |
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Type | NGO |
Legal status | Active |
Region served | India |
Official language | Urdu, English, Hindi |
Staff | 150 |
Volunteers | 10000 |
Website |
www |
Idara-e-Shariah, ( Urdu: ادارہ شریعہ) ( Hindi: इदारा इ शरिया), is a socio-religious organization of Indian Muslims associated with the Ahle Sunnat wal Jamaat ( Barelvi) movement. Its headquarter is situated in Sultanganj, Patna, Bihar. It was established in 1968 to deal with problems of personal matters of the Indian Muslims. [1] It has branches in Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Punjab and West Bengal.
Idara has a great influence over the lacs of masses. [2] It is responsible for moon sighting and declaration of Islamic festivals in these states. It is considered as the highest socio-religious body of Muslims in Jharkhand, Patna, Ludhiana etc.
The President of Idara e Shariah of Bihar, Jharkhand, Punjab are Maulana Gulam Rasool Balyawi, Maulana Qutbuddin Razvi, Maulana Faruque Alam Razvi respectively.
The other important activity of Idara-e-Shariah is Darul Qaza, or informal Islamic courts, where the cases are heard and out of court settlement is being given in cases related to Personal Law. Idara-e-Shariah. Darul Ifta is also an important part of Idara-e-Shariah where legal opinions are given according to Quran and Hadees in various matters related to Muslims. Idara-e-Shariah has a Department of Education which is an umbrella body of thousands of Primary religious schools. [3] The chief general secretary of Idara-E-Sharia, Maulana Qutubuddin Razwi in Jharkhand. [4]
Sanaullah Rizvi is chief administrator of Idara-e-Sharia, Bihar [5] Idara-e Shariah also guides the Muslim community during elections. It normally issues appeals and statements indicating their voting preferences to their followers at election time. [1] Idara-e-Sharia at Firangi Mahali, Lucknow proposed to inform Muslims in Uttar Pradesh to keep preparations for the documents required for the National Register of Citizens (NRC). [6]
Idara-e-Sharia Khajur Banna in Patna was selected by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India to provide skill development training center. [7]
Leader | State | Post |
---|---|---|
Maulana Gulam Rasool Balyawi | Bihar | President |
Maulana Qutubuddin Razvi | Jharkhand | President |
Maulana Farooque Alam Razvi | Punjab | President |
Syed Raees Ashraf Jilani | Chhattisgarh | President |
Maulana Affan Atiq Firangi Maheli | Odisha | General Secretary |
In March 2014, The Government of Jharkhand had approved opening of 8 Darul Ifta under Idara-e-Shariah in the State. [8]
Formation | 1968, Bihar, India |
---|---|
Type | NGO |
Legal status | Active |
Region served | India |
Official language | Urdu, English, Hindi |
Staff | 150 |
Volunteers | 10000 |
Website |
www |
Idara-e-Shariah, ( Urdu: ادارہ شریعہ) ( Hindi: इदारा इ शरिया), is a socio-religious organization of Indian Muslims associated with the Ahle Sunnat wal Jamaat ( Barelvi) movement. Its headquarter is situated in Sultanganj, Patna, Bihar. It was established in 1968 to deal with problems of personal matters of the Indian Muslims. [1] It has branches in Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Punjab and West Bengal.
Idara has a great influence over the lacs of masses. [2] It is responsible for moon sighting and declaration of Islamic festivals in these states. It is considered as the highest socio-religious body of Muslims in Jharkhand, Patna, Ludhiana etc.
The President of Idara e Shariah of Bihar, Jharkhand, Punjab are Maulana Gulam Rasool Balyawi, Maulana Qutbuddin Razvi, Maulana Faruque Alam Razvi respectively.
The other important activity of Idara-e-Shariah is Darul Qaza, or informal Islamic courts, where the cases are heard and out of court settlement is being given in cases related to Personal Law. Idara-e-Shariah. Darul Ifta is also an important part of Idara-e-Shariah where legal opinions are given according to Quran and Hadees in various matters related to Muslims. Idara-e-Shariah has a Department of Education which is an umbrella body of thousands of Primary religious schools. [3] The chief general secretary of Idara-E-Sharia, Maulana Qutubuddin Razwi in Jharkhand. [4]
Sanaullah Rizvi is chief administrator of Idara-e-Sharia, Bihar [5] Idara-e Shariah also guides the Muslim community during elections. It normally issues appeals and statements indicating their voting preferences to their followers at election time. [1] Idara-e-Sharia at Firangi Mahali, Lucknow proposed to inform Muslims in Uttar Pradesh to keep preparations for the documents required for the National Register of Citizens (NRC). [6]
Idara-e-Sharia Khajur Banna in Patna was selected by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India to provide skill development training center. [7]
Leader | State | Post |
---|---|---|
Maulana Gulam Rasool Balyawi | Bihar | President |
Maulana Qutubuddin Razvi | Jharkhand | President |
Maulana Farooque Alam Razvi | Punjab | President |
Syed Raees Ashraf Jilani | Chhattisgarh | President |
Maulana Affan Atiq Firangi Maheli | Odisha | General Secretary |
In March 2014, The Government of Jharkhand had approved opening of 8 Darul Ifta under Idara-e-Shariah in the State. [8]