JEDDAH, 13 October 2005 — Noted Islamic scholar Maulana Suhail Ahmad Nadvi, naib nazim (deputy organizer), Imarat-e-Shariah, Patna, arrived here Tuesday to perform Umrah and to pray at the Prophet Mosque in Madinah Al-Munawwara.
The Imarat-e-Shariah organization caters to the religious needs of Muslims such as answering queries of those living in the eastern states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa and West Bengal. It has two major departments — Darul Qaza and Darul Ifta. Around 40 Shariah courts — in Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa and West Bengal — function under Imarat-e-Shariah. Some of these courts have been working for over eight decades.
The first “Darul Qaza” was established in Bihar way back in 1921, where every year around 400 cases are filed and disposed of. The verdict is generally accepted by all parties and the decision of the Shariah court has been rarely challenged in the Indian court of law.
After performing Umrah and visiting the Prophet’s Mosque, Suhail Nadvi will stay for a few days in Jeddah. He can be contacted on 0557583749.
