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{{Short description|Socio-religious organization of Indian Muslims}}
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'''Idara-e-Shariah''', ({{langx|ur|ادارہ شریعہ}}) ({{langx|hi|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.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.india-seminar.com/2016/678/678_mohammad_sajjad.htm|title=678 Mohammad Sajjad, Muslims between the communal-secular divide|website=www.india-seminar.com}}</ref> It has branches in Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Punjab and West Bengal.

Idara has a great influence over the lacs of masses.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://doi.org/10.1080/00856401.2011.588170|title=Book Reviews|first1=Mohammad|last1=Sajjad|first2=Chandran|last2=Komath|first3=Troy|last3=Downs|first4=Shilpi|last4=Rajpal|first5=Malcolm|last5=McLean|date=1 August 2011|journal=South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies|volume=34|issue=2|pages=308–318|via=Taylor and Francis+NEJM|doi=10.1080/00856401.2011.588170|s2cid=219698739|url-access=subscription}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yenisafak.com/en/news/muslim-bodys-intention-to-set-up-islamic-courts-sparks-row-in-india-3438925|title=Muslim body's intention to set up Islamic courts sparks row in India|first=Yeni|last=Şafak|website=Yeni Şafak}}</ref>
The chief general secretary of Idara-E-Sharia, Maulana Qutubuddin Razwi in Jharkhand.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite news |date=21 May 2020 |title=Edara-e-sharia asks Muslims to hold Eid prayers at home |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/edara-e-sharia-asks-muslims-to-hold-eid-prayers-at-home/articleshow/75855251.cms |accessdate=17 December 2022}}</ref>

Sanaullah Rizvi is chief administrator of Idara-e-Sharia, Bihar<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.awazthevoice.in/india-news/mosques-temples-closed-in-bihar-taraweeh-postponed-1459.html|title=Mosques, temples closed in Bihar, Taraweeh postponed}}</ref>
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.<ref name="auto"/>
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).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/india-clerics-to-educate-uttar-pradesh-muslims-on-nrc-documents-1.1571545560623|title=India: Clerics to educate Uttar Pradesh Muslims on NRC documents|website=gulfnews.com|date=20 October 2019 }}</ref>

==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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/business/news/economy/will-skill-training-help-curb-madrasa-influence_1832409.html|title=Will skill training help curb madrasa influence?|date=9 December 2015|website=Zee News}}</ref>

== Leadership ==
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!Leader
!State
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|[[Gulam Rasool Balyawi|Maulana Gulam Rasool Balyawi]]
|Bihar
|President
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|Maulana Qutubuddin Razvi
|Jharkhand
|President
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|Maulana Farooque Alam Razvi
|Punjab
|President
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|Syed Raees Ashraf Jilani
|Chhattisgarh
|President
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|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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Darul Ifta's branches at 8 places in Jharkhand approved |url=https://www.milligazette.com/news/1-community-news/10174-darul-iftas-branches-at-8-places-in-jharkhand-approved/ |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=The Milli Gazette — Indian Muslims Leading News Source |language=en}}</ref>

# Jama Masjid Baghadadia, [[Kharsawan block|Kharsavan]]
# Anjuman Islamia, [[Lohardaga block|Lohardaga]]
# Chhoti Masjid Navatoli, [[Medininagar|Daltonganj]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Sunni organizations]]
[[Category:Barelvi organizations]]
[[Category:Islamic organisations based in India]]

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