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'''TamilNadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam''' (literally means ''Tamil Nadu Muslim Progress Movement'') is a mass-based voluntary non-governmental organization of the Muslims of Tamil Nadu. It was established on 1st August 1995. The objective of TMMK is to protect the rights, dignity and honour of the Muslims and other depressed section of the society and to strive for the social, educational and economic upliftment of the Muslim community. TMMK units are spread in all the nooks and corner of the state of TamilNadu. It has a registered membership of more than 500,000 members.{{fact}}
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In the present day India, TMMK is a unique Muslim organization in many respects. It has a mass base. It is not a political party, but has earned the respect of the major political parties and the Government mainly through its non violent form of advocacy and social services.
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'''Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam''' (Tamil Nadu Muslim Progress Conference) or '''TMMK''' is a ] ] established in the ] of ] in India in 1995. The TMMK has described itself in ]s as "a mass based" organisation.<ref name="NewsReleaseTMMK">{{cite web |url= http://www.milligazette.com/IndMusStat/2004a/016-TMMK-5dec04.htm |title= 2004: Indian Muslim Statements |author= TMMK ] |work= The Milli Gazette |date= 5 December 2004 }}</ref>


==Background==
TMMK strives for the achievement of social integration and communal harmony in the society and strives for prevention of violence based upon religion and caste
The objective of TMMK is to protect the rights of the Muslim community in a democratic manner.<ref name="Frontline">{{cite web|url=http://www.frontline.in/navigation/?type=static&page=flonnet&rdurl=fl1425/14251120.htm|title=Navigation News - Frontline|work=frontline.in}}</ref> TMMK has its branch offices in all the districts of ] and in several villages of the state. It also has its foreign offices in ], ], ] and other gulf countries has more than 1 lakh members. It was involved in ] relief work<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/nm3/when-helping-mattered-most/article1-26441.aspx |title=When helping mattered most - Hindustan Times |accessdate=2014-12-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228104212/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/nm3/when-helping-mattered-most/article1-26441.aspx |archive-date=28 December 2014 }}</ref> and does social services including blood donation camps,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/blood-donation/article4281845.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Blood donation | date=7 January 2013}}</ref> eye camps<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-downtown/free-eye-camp-held-by-tn-muslim-munnetra-kazhagam/article2309718.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Free eye camp held by TN Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam | date=31 July 2011}}</ref> and free ] services to poor. It
The President of TamilNadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam Prof. M.H. Jawahirullah attended the IX Session of UN Working Group on Minority Rights which is a sub commission of ] at ] in May 2003.


===Activities===
The Units of TamilNadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam has won several awards for organizing large number of donors for Blood Donation. This year TamilNadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam was given two awards by the TamilNadu Governor on behalf of tht Tamilnadu State Aids Control Board for exemplary service in donating blood. The social services of TMMK are extended to all sections of the society irrespective of religion and caste. In the aftermath of the Tsunami disaster, the cadres of TMMK were the first to plunge into rescue and rehabilitation activities. The services rendered by TMMK volunteers in the worst ever calamity to strike TamilNadu has earned the goodwill of all the communities.


==Rallies and protests==
TMMK has organized two major state level programmes, the Muslim Right to Live Conference in July 1999 and a Mass Rally in March 2004 to demand separate quota for Muslims in Jobs and educational opportunities.
TMMK invites public to hold peaceful protests and demonstrations for demanding rights of Muslims.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/babri-masjid-anniversary-passes-off-peacefully-at-tiruchi/article4173764.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Babri Masjid anniversary passes off peacefully at Tiruchi | date=7 December 2012}}</ref> In February 2005, the TMMK urged the then-] ] to direct the ] to send all its communications only in the ] to the administrators of ]s.<ref name="DemandTamilWakfBoard">{{cite news |url= http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/20/stories/2005022007200400.htm |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20050415081521/http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/20/stories/2005022007200400.htm |url-status= dead |archive-date= 15 April 2005 |title= TMMK demand |author= Staff reporter |work= ] |date= 20 February 2005 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> A March 2007 rally organised by the TMMK in ] drew support from the Association of Indian Muslims (AIM) of America.<ref name="name">{{cite web |url= http://www.indianmuslims.info/news/2007/march/07/indian_muslim/american_muslims_support_muslim_welfare_rally_at_the_indian_parliament.html |title= American Muslims Support Muslim Welfare Rally at the Indian Parliament |author= ] |work= Indian Muslims website based in ] |date= 7 March 2007 |quote= Kaleem Kawaja, president of Association of Indian Muslims (AIM) gave his organization's support to the rally organized by Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Khazgam (TMMK) which seek to uplift the Muslim community in India... AIM demanded that the central and state governments implement specific and properly funded programs to alleviate the extraordinary educational and socioeconomic backwardness of the ]. |url-status= usurped |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071007150441/http://www.indianmuslims.info/news/2007/march/07/indian_muslim/american_muslims_support_muslim_welfare_rally_at_the_indian_parliament.html |archive-date= 7 October 2007 |df= dmy-all }}</ref> The TMMK has campaigned for the ] of seats in educational institutions and the ear-marking of ] schemes for Muslims in Tamil Nadu as per the recommendations of the ].<ref name="ReservationMuslimSeats">{{cite web |url= http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20070616/689639.html |title= TMMK appeals to Centre, state to stick to reservation |author= United News of India |author-link= United News of India |work= Webindia123.com |date= 16 June 2007 }}</ref> The Tamil Nadu Thawheedh Jamaath (TNTJ) has been termed "a breakaway group" of the organisation.<ref name="MosqueTensionTNTJ">{{cite news |url= http://www.hindu.com/2006/08/30/stories/2006083010940300.htm |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070317212846/http://www.hindu.com/2006/08/30/stories/2006083010940300.htm |url-status= dead |archive-date= 17 March 2007 |title= Wakf Board takes possession of mosque; tension at Melapalayam |author= Staff reporter |work= ] |date= 30 August 2006 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref>


Every year TMMK observes the anniversary of ] demolition in a peaceful manner.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://twocircles.net/2009dec07/tmmk_holds_peaceful_rally_chennai_against_babri_masjid_demolition.html#.VGvnpjSUfkY|title = TMMK holds peaceful rally in Chennai against Babri Masjid demolition|date = 7 December 2009|accessdate=2014-11-19|website = TwoCircles.net|publisher = TwoCircles.net}}</ref> These protests draw huge number of people from across the ] state and demand the arrest of 68 perpetrators including ], ], ] and ] as implicated by ].<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://ibnlive.in.com/news/68-people-indicted-in-liberhan-report/105878-3.html|title = 68 people indicted in Liberhan report|date = 24 Nov 2009|work = IBN|accessdate=2014-11-19}}</ref> The organisation has also stages many protests for the protection Tamil Nadu fishermen<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-684-news-detail-fishermen-strike-enters-fourth-day.html|title = Fishermen strike enters fourth day|date = 3 December 2011|accessdate = 2014-11-19|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141129052932/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-684-news-detail-fishermen-strike-enters-fourth-day.html|archive-date = 29 November 2014|df = dmy-all}}</ref> and ].
==Mission Statement==
* To strive for securing and protecting the rights,honour and dignity of the Muslim Community
* To educate the people especially the younger generation about non violent, democratic means to achieve the rights
* To strive for the achievement of social integration and communal harmony in the society and to strive for prevention of violence based upon religion and caste
* To draw and implement schemes for the educational welfare of the students community and to render them educational assistance
* To render assistance to people affected by natural calamities and riots.
* To render medical assistance to the economically weaker sections of the society
* To help in the relief and rehabilitation of poverty stricken people
* To preach against terrorism and violence
* To educate people about social evils and atrocities and also to launch programmes against evils prevailing in the society
* To draw and implement schemes for the welfare of the economically weaker sections of the society.


==Manithaneya Makkal Katchi==
==Salient achievements==
In early 2009, a new political party '']'' was launched after an amendment to the bylaws.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/06/stories/2010080664550500.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100822052237/http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/06/stories/2010080664550500.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=22 August 2010 | location=Chennai, India | work=] | title=TMMK, MMK leaders call on Jayalalithaa | date=6 August 2010}}</ref><ref> </ref><ref>http://expressbuzz.com/Cities/Chennai/dmk-men-attack-mmk-cadre-six-injured/66815.html {{dead link|date=October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/08/stories/2009030859160800.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090311070056/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/08/stories/2009030859160800.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 March 2009 | location=Chennai, India | work=] | title=Manithaneya Makkal Katchi wants more than one seat | date=8 March 2009}}</ref> The party contested in the parliamentary election the same year in 4 constituencies and polled 68,346 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/archiveofge2009/Stats/VOLI/14_PerformanceOfRegistered_UnRecognisedParties.pdf|title=MMK polled 68k votes across 4 parliamentary seats|work=eci.nic.in}}</ref> But in the 2011 Assembly election, MMK allied with AIADMK and won 2 of 3 seats contested.
*TMMK's charity work includes annual blood donation camps

*TMMK also campaigns regularly for ] of seats in educational institutions and ear-marking of entrepreneurship schemes for Muslims in Tamil Nadu as per the recommendations of the ]
==Views on terrorism==
TMMK has condemned several acts of terrorism in India and in foreign lands. When the ] released a video related to Indian sub-continent, TMMK condemned it and advised Indian Muslims to ignore such hate messages. The leader of TMMK said “this (message) will only help security agencies in country to further target Muslim youth in case a terrorist act does take place.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/muslim-outfits-lash-out-at-alqaeda-video/article6395835.ece|title = Muslim outfits lash out at al-Qaeda video|date = September 10, 2014|accessdate=2014-11-19|work = The Hindu}}</ref>” In several occasion, TMMK has also condemned ] for its brutality against ] People.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/tmmk-condemns-israels-action/article6215586.ece|title = TMMK condemns Israel's action|date = 16 July 2014|accessdate=2014-11-19|work = The Hindu}}</ref> It has also raised voices for ] intervention to stop genocide of Palestinians.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/parties-press-for-un-intervention-to-stop-genocide-of-palestinians/article6251495.ece|title = Parties press for UN intervention to stop genocide of Palestinians|date = 29 July 2014|work = The Hindu|accessdate=2014-11-19}}</ref> Similarly, TMMK has protested the genocide of Tamil people in ].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.tamilnewsnetwork.com/2014/06/20/tamil-nadu-muslims-protest-against-genocidal-sri-lanka/|title = Tamil Nadu Muslims protest against genocidal Sri Lanka|date = 20 June 2014|accessdate=2014-11-19|website = Tamil News Network}}</ref>


==Criticism== ==Criticism==
* After the ] and the communal violence that ensued from it, members of the TMMK were arrested following the banning of the related ] group ] (listed in ]) who were directly behind the blasts. Leaders of the ] Committee and the TMMK were arrested in a statewide crackdown. Among those arrested were the TMMK president M.H. Jawahirulla and treasurer S.M. Bakkar. Over the next few days, many activists of the TMMK were arrested at Keezhakkarai, ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] as a precautionary measure.<ref name="SATP">, by P.G. Rajamohan, South Asia Terrorism Portal</ref><ref>, by T. Subramaniyam, Frontline 15 (05) 1998</ref>
* TMMK is believed to be controlled by Urdu-speaking former ] cadres. This is apparent from the frequent protests highlighting north Indian and international issues rather than parochial issues pertaining to Tamil Muslims

* TMMK leadership is believed to be biassed in favour of Tamil Muslims of Dravidian race against Tamil Muslims of non-Dravidian origin. This is apparant from the frequent rabble rousing protests, road rokos and rallies asserting reservation and total neglect of the larger multi-ethnic Tamil Muslim identity.
On 6 December 2003, 450 activists of the TMMK were arrested for attempting stage a protest rally.<ref>{{usurped|}} ] - 7 December 2003</ref> Similar arrests were made earlier in 2000 where TMMK members were implicated.<ref> The Tribune, Chandigarh - 12 December 2000</ref>
* TMMK continus to oppose the construction of a independent mosque for Tamil Muslim women.

* TMMK opposed the installation of condom vending machines in Chennai district.
==References==
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==External links==
* website (] version).


<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.tamilnewsnetwork.com/2014/06/20/tamil-nadu-muslims-protest-against-genocidal-sri-lanka/|title = Tamil Nadu Muslims protest against genocidal Sri Lanka|date = 20 June 2014|accessdate=2014-11-19|website = Tamil News Network}}</ref>
==See also==
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Indian political party Political party in India
Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam TMMK
AbbreviationTMMK
LeaderMH Jawahirullah MLA
Founded1995
HeadquartersMannadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Student wingSamuga neethi Manavar Iyakkam (SMI)
Youth wingTMMK Youth Wing
Women's wingTamilnadu Muslim Magaleer Paeravai
Coloursblack and white
ECI StatusRegistered
Party flag
Website
www.tmmk.in
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Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam (Tamil Nadu Muslim Progress Conference) or TMMK is a Muslim non-governmental organisation established in the state of Tamil Nadu in India in 1995. The TMMK has described itself in news releases as "a mass based" organisation.

Background

The objective of TMMK is to protect the rights of the Muslim community in a democratic manner. TMMK has its branch offices in all the districts of Tamil Nadu and in several villages of the state. It also has its foreign offices in Malaysia, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and other gulf countries has more than 1 lakh members. It was involved in Tsunami relief work and does social services including blood donation camps, eye camps and free ambulance services to poor. It

Activities

Rallies and protests

TMMK invites public to hold peaceful protests and demonstrations for demanding rights of Muslims. In February 2005, the TMMK urged the then-Chief Minister Jayalalithaa Jayaram to direct the Wakf Board to send all its communications only in the Tamil language to the administrators of mosques. A March 2007 rally organised by the TMMK in New Delhi drew support from the Association of Indian Muslims (AIM) of America. The TMMK has campaigned for the reservation of seats in educational institutions and the ear-marking of entrepreneurship schemes for Muslims in Tamil Nadu as per the recommendations of the Sachar Committee. The Tamil Nadu Thawheedh Jamaath (TNTJ) has been termed "a breakaway group" of the organisation.

Every year TMMK observes the anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition in a peaceful manner. These protests draw huge number of people from across the Tamil Nadu state and demand the arrest of 68 perpetrators including Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Balasaheb Thackeray, LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi as implicated by Liberhan commission. The organisation has also stages many protests for the protection Tamil Nadu fishermen and dalits.

Manithaneya Makkal Katchi

In early 2009, a new political party Manithaneya Makkal Katchi was launched after an amendment to the bylaws. The party contested in the parliamentary election the same year in 4 constituencies and polled 68,346 votes. But in the 2011 Assembly election, MMK allied with AIADMK and won 2 of 3 seats contested.

Views on terrorism

TMMK has condemned several acts of terrorism in India and in foreign lands. When the Al-Qaeda released a video related to Indian sub-continent, TMMK condemned it and advised Indian Muslims to ignore such hate messages. The leader of TMMK said “this (message) will only help security agencies in country to further target Muslim youth in case a terrorist act does take place.” In several occasion, TMMK has also condemned Israel for its brutality against Palestinian People. It has also raised voices for UN intervention to stop genocide of Palestinians. Similarly, TMMK has protested the genocide of Tamil people in Sri Lanka.

Criticism

On 6 December 2003, 450 activists of the TMMK were arrested for attempting stage a protest rally. Similar arrests were made earlier in 2000 where TMMK members were implicated.

References

  1. "Home". tmmk.in.
  2. TMMK news release (5 December 2004). "2004: Indian Muslim Statements". The Milli Gazette.
  3. "Navigation News - Frontline". frontline.in.
  4. "When helping mattered most - Hindustan Times". Archived from the original on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  5. "Blood donation". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 7 January 2013.
  6. "Free eye camp held by TN Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 31 July 2011.
  7. "Babri Masjid anniversary passes off peacefully at Tiruchi". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 7 December 2012.
  8. Staff reporter (20 February 2005). "TMMK demand". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 15 April 2005.
  9. Association of Indian Muslims of America news release (7 March 2007). "American Muslims Support Muslim Welfare Rally at the Indian Parliament". Indian Muslims website based in Jupiter, Florida. Archived from the original on 7 October 2007. Kaleem Kawaja, president of Association of Indian Muslims (AIM) gave his organization's support to the rally organized by Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Khazgam (TMMK) which seek to uplift the Muslim community in India... AIM demanded that the central and state governments implement specific and properly funded programs to alleviate the extraordinary educational and socioeconomic backwardness of the Muslims of India. {{cite web}}: External link in |author= (help)CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. United News of India (16 June 2007). "TMMK appeals to Centre, state to stick to reservation". Webindia123.com.
  11. Staff reporter (30 August 2006). "Wakf Board takes possession of mosque; tension at Melapalayam". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 17 March 2007.
  12. "TMMK holds peaceful rally in Chennai against Babri Masjid demolition". TwoCircles.net. TwoCircles.net. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  13. "68 people indicted in Liberhan report". IBN. 24 November 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  14. "Fishermen strike enters fourth day". 3 December 2011. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  15. "TMMK, MMK leaders call on Jayalalithaa". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 6 August 2010. Archived from the original on 22 August 2010.
  16. http://expressbuzz.com/Cities/Chennai/dmk-men-attack-mmk-cadre-six-injured/66815.html
  17. "Manithaneya Makkal Katchi wants more than one seat". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 8 March 2009. Archived from the original on 11 March 2009.
  18. "MMK polled 68k votes across 4 parliamentary seats" (PDF). eci.nic.in.
  19. "Muslim outfits lash out at al-Qaeda video". The Hindu. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  20. "TMMK condemns Israel's action". The Hindu. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  21. "Parties press for UN intervention to stop genocide of Palestinians". The Hindu. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  22. "Tamil Nadu Muslims protest against genocidal Sri Lanka". Tamil News Network. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  23. Tamil Nadu: The Rise of Islamist Fundamentalism, by P.G. Rajamohan, South Asia Terrorism Portal
  24. Behind the Coimbatore tragedy, by T. Subramaniyam, Frontline 15 (05) 1998
  25. Anniversary ends peacefully The Hindu - 7 December 2003
  26. Bandh against attack on mosque The Tribune, Chandigarh - 12 December 2000
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