Ruet-e-Hilal Committee

Imarat-e-Shariah

Eastern India's leading traditional authority for moon sighting

SheherPhulwari Sharif, Patna

IlaqaBihar, Jharkhand & Odisha

Imarat-e-Shariah — Taaruf

Imarat-e-Shariah is one of eastern India's most respected Islamic institutions, based at Phulwari Sharif near Patna. It has long served the Muslims of Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha on matters of religious guidance, and its head is known as the Amir-e-Shariat.

Because of its deep roots and wide following, its rulings carry real weight across the region, and its moon-sighting decision is trusted by large numbers of people.

Chand Ke Elaan Mein Role

The Patna ruet-e-hilal committee at Imarat-e-Shariah is the body most people in the region look to when a new Islamic month begins. Whether it is Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr or Eid-ul-Adha, families across Bihar and neighbouring states wait for its announcement.

If you are following moon sighting in Patna or anywhere in eastern India, the Imarat's decision is usually the reference point, gathered from witness reports across the region.

Elaan Kaise Aur Kab Hota Hai

The decision comes on the 29th evening. After Maghrib, the Imarat's ulama weigh the shahadat (eyewitness testimony) gathered from districts across the region — a confirmed sighting opens the new month that very night, and if none is confirmed the month simply completes thirty days.

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FAQ

Phulwari Sharif, Patna — Chand Se Judey Sawal

Patna mein chand ka elaan kaun karta hai?

Imarat-e-Shariah, based at Phulwari Sharif, is the main body that announces the moon sighting for Patna and much of Bihar. Its decision, made under the Amir-e-Shariat, is widely followed.

Does Imarat-e-Shariah's date apply to Jharkhand and Odisha too?

Yes. Muslims in Jharkhand and Odisha, along with Bihar, generally follow the Imarat-e-Shariah moon-sighting announcement, as it has historically served all three regions.

How can I know the Imarat's Eid or Ramadan date?

The decision is announced on the evening of the 29th after Maghrib, once witness reports are confirmed. You can check chandkitarikh.in or the official Imarat channels for the confirmed date.

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