Idara-e-Shariah
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, (
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.
Functions
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]
Skill Development training
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]
Leadership
Leader | State | Post |
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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 |
Branches
In March 2014, The Government of Jharkhand had approved opening of 8 Darul Ifta under Idara-e-Shariah in the State.[8]
- Jama Masjid Baghadadia, Kharsavan
- Anjuman Islamia, Lohardaga
- Chhoti Masjid Navatoli, Daltonganj
References
- ^ a b "678 Mohammad Sajjad, Muslims between the communal-secular divide". www.india-seminar.com.
- S2CID 219698739– via Taylor and Francis+NEJM.
- ^ Şafak, Yeni. "Muslim body's intention to set up Islamic courts sparks row in India". Yeni Şafak.
- ^ "Edara-e-sharia asks Muslims to hold Eid prayers at home". The Times of India. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "Mosques, temples closed in Bihar, Taraweeh postponed".
- ^ "India: Clerics to educate Uttar Pradesh Muslims on NRC documents". gulfnews.com.
- ^ "Will skill training help curb madrasa influence?". Zee News. 9 December 2015.
- ^ "Darul Ifta's branches at 8 places in Jharkhand approved". The Milli Gazette — Indian Muslims Leading News Source. Retrieved 11 August 2023.