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'''TamilNadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam''' (TMMK) is a ] organization. '''TamilNadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam''' (TMMK) is a ] organization.


TamilNadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK) is a mass based voluntary organization of the Muslims of Tamil Nadu. 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 has been functioning actively since 1995. TMMK units are spread in all the nooks and corner of the state of TamilNadu. It has a registered membership of more than 5 Lakh members. TamilNadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK) is a mass based voluntary organization of the Muslims of Tamil Nadu. 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 has been functioning actively since 1995. TMMK units are spread in all the nooks and corner of the state of TamilNadu. It has a registered membership of more than 5 ] members.


In the present day India , TMMK is an 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. 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.


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 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 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 UN Human Rights Commission at Geneva in May 2003. 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.


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. 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.


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 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.



Mission Statement of TamilNadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam Mission Statement of TamilNadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam


# To Strive for securing and protecting the rights,honour and dignity of the Muslim Community # 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 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 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
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# To draw and implement schemes for the welfare of the economically weaker sections of the society. # To draw and implement schemes for the welfare of the economically weaker sections of the society.


Salient Achievements of TamilNadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam Salient achievements of TamilNadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam


# During the Coimbatore Riots in which dozens of Muslims were killed and property worth crores of Rupees were damaged, TMMK documented the carnage and took up the matter to the National Human Rights Commission and other authorities. It collected Relief Fund for the victims and disbursed relief worth 25 million Indian Rupees # During the ] riots in which dozens of Muslims were killed and property worth ]s of ]s were damaged, TMMK documented the carnage and took up the matter to the National Human Rights Commission and other authorities. It collected Relief Fund for the victims and disbursed relief worth 25 million Indian rupees
#TMMK also organized Relief Fund for the victims of the earthquake in Gujarat in 2001 and the Genocide of Muslims in that state in 2003 (Relief worth nearly 10 million Indian Rupees was disbursed among the victims) #TMMK also organized Relief Fund for the victims of the ] and the genocide of Muslims in that state in 2003 (Relief worth nearly 10 million Indian rupees was disbursed among the victims)
#TMMK collected nearly 6 Million Rupees as Tsunami Relief Fund and this has been distributed and utilized for the welfare of the victims of Tsunami disaster in Tamilnadu, Pondicherry and Andhra Pradesh #TMMK collected nearly 6 million rupees as Tsunami Relief Fund and this has been distributed and utilized for the welfare of the victims of Tsunami disaster in ], ] and ]
#TMMK organizes public meetings, seminars, training camps etc to create mass awareness on Minority rights and problems confronting the Muslim community. #TMMK organizes public meetings, seminars, training camps etc to create mass awareness on ] and problems confronting the Muslim community.
#TMMK has conducted a number of programmes to inculcate Islamic ideals among the student community #TMMK has conducted a number of programmes to inculcate Islamic ideals among the student community
#TMMK units organize Free Medical camps for the poorer sections of the society throughout the State #TMMK units organize free medical camps for the poorer sections of the society throughout the State
#TMMK has organized free circumcision camps in various parts of the state to benefit economically weaker sections. #TMMK has organized free circumcision camps in various parts of the state to benefit economically weaker sections.
# TMMK has disbursed scholarships, textbooks, uniforms to deserving and economically weak students. During the current academic year aid worth more than a million of Rupees was distributed to students in various parts of the State # TMMK has disbursed scholarships, textbooks, uniforms to deserving and economically weak students. During the current academic year aid worth more than a million of rupees was distributed to students in various parts of the State
#TMMK volunteers along with the ambulances sponsored by it have rendered yeomen services in the wake of flash floods in various parts of TamilNadu. It has nearly 25 ambulances in various parts of the State. #TMMK volunteers along with the ambulances sponsored by it have rendered yeoman services in the wake of ]s in various parts of Tamil Nadu. It has nearly 25 ambulances in various parts of the State.
#TMMK Contributed Rs.8 Lakhs to the Babri Masjid committee of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board for meeting the legal expenses relating to the Babri Masjid case #TMMK Contributed Rs.8 Lakhs to the Babri Masjid committee of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board for meeting the legal expenses relating to the Babri Masjid case
#TMMK has conducted Residential Summer Islamic School for the benefit of both School and College students to help them utilize their summer vacation in an useful manner #TMMK has conducted Residential Summer Islamic School for the benefit of both School and College students to help them utilize their summer vacation in an useful manner
#TMMK also publishes a Weekly Magazine Makkal Urimai to create awareness among the Muslim community #TMMK also publishes a weekly magazine ''Makkal Urimai'' to create awareness among the Muslim community
# The social services of TMMK is also extended to the non muslim community in order to build a rapport and to earn goodwill among them # The social services of TMMK is also extended to the non muslim community in order to build a rapport and to earn goodwill among them
# On Decemeber 6, 2004 volunteers of TMMK conducted a demonstration in front of Parliament demanding justice in the Babri Masjid issue. A delegation of TMMK led by its President Prof. Jawahirullah met the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on the same day. It was on the demand of TMMK the CBI reopened the demolition case against Advani and others. # On ], ] volunteers of TMMK conducted a demonstration in front of Parliament demanding justice in the Babri Masjid issue. A delegation of TMMK led by its President Prof. Jawahirullah met the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on the same day. It was on the demand of TMMK the CBI reopened the demolition case against Advani and others.
# TMMK is also telecasting programmes in Satellite TV ( Dan Music in Gulf and Tamilan in TamilNadu) to create social and religious awareness # TMMK is also telecasting programmes in Satellite TV (Dan Music in Gulf and Tamilan in Tamil Nadu) to create social and religious awareness


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TamilNadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK) is a Tamil Nadu organization.

TamilNadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK) is a mass based voluntary organization of the Muslims of Tamil Nadu. 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 has been functioning actively since 1995. TMMK units are spread in all the nooks and corner of the state of TamilNadu. It has a registered membership of more than 5 lakh members.

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.

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 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 UN Human Rights Commission at Geneva in May 2003.

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.

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.

Mission Statement of TamilNadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam

  1. To strive for securing and protecting the rights,honour and dignity of the Muslim Community
  2. To educate the people especially the younger generation about non violent, democratic means to achieve the rights
  3. 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
  4. To draw and implement schemes for the educational welfare of the students community and to render them educational assistance
  5. To render assistance to people affected by natural calamities and riots.
  6. To render medical assistance to the economically weaker sections of the society
  7. To help in the relief and rehabilitation of poverty stricken people
  8. To preach against terrorism and violence
  9. To educate people about social evils and atrocities and also to launch programmes against evils prevailing in the society
  10. To draw and implement schemes for the welfare of the economically weaker sections of the society.

Salient achievements of TamilNadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam

  1. During the Coimbatore riots in which dozens of Muslims were killed and property worth crores of rupees were damaged, TMMK documented the carnage and took up the matter to the National Human Rights Commission and other authorities. It collected Relief Fund for the victims and disbursed relief worth 25 million Indian rupees
  2. TMMK also organized Relief Fund for the victims of the earthquake in Gujarat in 2001 and the genocide of Muslims in that state in 2003 (Relief worth nearly 10 million Indian rupees was disbursed among the victims)
  3. TMMK collected nearly 6 million rupees as Tsunami Relief Fund and this has been distributed and utilized for the welfare of the victims of Tsunami disaster in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Andhra Pradesh
  4. TMMK organizes public meetings, seminars, training camps etc to create mass awareness on minority rights and problems confronting the Muslim community.
  5. TMMK has conducted a number of programmes to inculcate Islamic ideals among the student community
  6. TMMK units organize free medical camps for the poorer sections of the society throughout the State
  7. TMMK has organized free circumcision camps in various parts of the state to benefit economically weaker sections.
  8. TMMK has disbursed scholarships, textbooks, uniforms to deserving and economically weak students. During the current academic year aid worth more than a million of rupees was distributed to students in various parts of the State
  9. TMMK volunteers along with the ambulances sponsored by it have rendered yeoman services in the wake of flash floods in various parts of Tamil Nadu. It has nearly 25 ambulances in various parts of the State.
  10. TMMK Contributed Rs.8 Lakhs to the Babri Masjid committee of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board for meeting the legal expenses relating to the Babri Masjid case
  11. TMMK has conducted Residential Summer Islamic School for the benefit of both School and College students to help them utilize their summer vacation in an useful manner
  12. TMMK also publishes a weekly magazine Makkal Urimai to create awareness among the Muslim community
  13. The social services of TMMK is also extended to the non muslim community in order to build a rapport and to earn goodwill among them
  14. On December 6, 2004 volunteers of TMMK conducted a demonstration in front of Parliament demanding justice in the Babri Masjid issue. A delegation of TMMK led by its President Prof. Jawahirullah met the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on the same day. It was on the demand of TMMK the CBI reopened the demolition case against Advani and others.
  15. TMMK is also telecasting programmes in Satellite TV (Dan Music in Gulf and Tamilan in Tamil Nadu) to create social and religious awareness

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