Idara-e-Shariah

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.