The Chennai Shia Youth Association was founded on 8th March 2009 and does Socio Religious activities and helps in the Upliftment and Betterment of the Shia Community in Particular and the Society in General. The Organization is registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975. Regd. No. 260/2014.
About Chennai
Chennai Central Railway Station
Chennai Central Railway Station
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Chennai (formerly known as Madras) is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal, it is the biggest industrial and commercial centre in South India and a major cultural, economic and educational centre. According to the provisional results of 2011 census, the city had 4.68 million residents, making it the sixth most populous city in India (The area of Chennai was expanded in 2011. The figure represented here is calculated according to the old city limits (176 Sq Km) as the revised figures pertaining to 426 Sq Km are awaited.); the urban agglomeration, which comprises the city and its suburbs, was home to approximately 8.9 million, making it the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the country and 31st largest urban area in the world.
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Chennai's economy has a broad industrial base in the automobile, computer, technology, hardware manufacturing and healthcare sectors. As of 2012, the city is India's second largest exporter of information technology (IT) and business process outsourcing (BPO) services. Chennai has a tropical wet and dry climate.
Marina Beach is a natural urban beach in the city of Chennai, India, along theBay of Bengal, part of the Indian Ocean. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Besant Nagar in the south, a distance of 13 km (8.1 mi), making it the longest natural urban beach in the country and the world's second longest. |
Four famous beaches which people frequently visit are as follows, Marina beach, Beasant nagar beach, VGP beach, and Mahabalipuram beach.
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Marina Beach
Chennai Airport
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Chennai is in second place for literacy among metropolitan city centres in India with a 90.33 percent literacy rate. Marina Beach runs for 6 km (3.7 mi), spanning along the shoreline of the city between the deltas of Cooum and Adyar, and is the second longest urban beach in the world. Elliot's Beach lies south of the Adyar delta.
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The city has an estimated 4.5 percent of its area under green cover. The largest among the parks is the 358-acre Tholkappia Poonga, developed to restore the fragile ecosystem of the Adyar estuary. The horticulture department-owned Semmozhi Poonga is an 20-acre botanical garden located in the downtown. With temples, beaches and centres of historical and cultural significance, including the UNESCO Heritage Site of Mahabalipuram, Chennai remains the most visited city in India.
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Church Mosque and Temple in Chennai
Faith is a very powerful feeling that helps us to prevail over many difficulties of life. There are some very beautiful Churches, Mosques and Temples in our Chennai city which attracts the passerby. Chennai has been the most visited Indian city since 2008, in terms of foreign tourists arrival.
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Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu since 1920
1. Thiru A Subbarayalu 17-12-1920 to 11-07-1921
2. Thiru Panagal Raja 11-07-1921 to 03-12-1926
3. Dr. P Subbarayan 04-12-1926 to 27-10-1930
4. Thiru P Munuswamy Naidu 27-10-1930 to 04-11-1932
5. Thiru Ramakrishna Ranga Rao, Raja of Bobbili 05-11-1932 to 04-04-1936
6. Thiru P T Rajan 04-04-1936 to 24-08-1936
7. Thiru Ramakrishna Ranga Rao, Raja of Bobbili 24-08-1936 to 01-04-1937
8. Thiru Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu 01-04-1937 to 14-07-1937
9. Thiru C Rajagopalachari 14-07-1937 to 29-10-1939
10. Thiru Tanguturi Prakasam 30-04-1946 to 23-03-1947
11. Thiru O P Ramaswamy Reddiyar 23-03-1947 to 06-04-1949
12. Thiru P S Kumaraswamy Raja 06-04-1949 to 09-04-1952
13. Thiru C Rajagopalachari 10-04-1952 to 13-04-1954
14. Thiru K Kamaraj 13-04-1954 to 02-10-1963
15. Thiru M Bakthavatsalam 02-10-1963 to 06-03-1967
16. Dr. C.N. Annadurai 06-03-1967 to 03-02-1969
17. Dr. Kalaignar M Karunanidhi 10-02-1969 to 04-01-1971
15-03-1971 to 31-01-1976
18. Dr. M G Ramachandran 30-06-1977 to 17-02-1980
09-06-1980 to 15-11-1984
10-02-1985 to 24-12-1987
19. Thirumathi Janaki Ramachandran 07-01-1988 to 30-01-1988
20. Dr. Kalaignar M Karunanidhi 27-01-1989 to 30-01-1991
21. Dr. Selvi J Jayalalithaa 24-06-1991 to 12-05-1996
22. Dr. Kalaignar M Karunanidhi 13-05-1996 to 13-05-2001
23. Dr. Selvi J Jayalalithaa 14-05-2001 to 21-09-2001
24. Thiru O. Panneerselvam 21-09-2001 to 01-03-2002
25. Dr. Selvi J Jayalalithaa 02-03-2002 to 12-05-2006
26. Dr. Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi 13-05-2006 to 15-05-2011
27. Dr. Selvi J Jayalalithaa 16-05-2011 to
28. Thiru O. Panneerselvam 29-09-2014 onwards
Source: http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/archive/list/cmlist.htm
2. Thiru Panagal Raja 11-07-1921 to 03-12-1926
3. Dr. P Subbarayan 04-12-1926 to 27-10-1930
4. Thiru P Munuswamy Naidu 27-10-1930 to 04-11-1932
5. Thiru Ramakrishna Ranga Rao, Raja of Bobbili 05-11-1932 to 04-04-1936
6. Thiru P T Rajan 04-04-1936 to 24-08-1936
7. Thiru Ramakrishna Ranga Rao, Raja of Bobbili 24-08-1936 to 01-04-1937
8. Thiru Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu 01-04-1937 to 14-07-1937
9. Thiru C Rajagopalachari 14-07-1937 to 29-10-1939
10. Thiru Tanguturi Prakasam 30-04-1946 to 23-03-1947
11. Thiru O P Ramaswamy Reddiyar 23-03-1947 to 06-04-1949
12. Thiru P S Kumaraswamy Raja 06-04-1949 to 09-04-1952
13. Thiru C Rajagopalachari 10-04-1952 to 13-04-1954
14. Thiru K Kamaraj 13-04-1954 to 02-10-1963
15. Thiru M Bakthavatsalam 02-10-1963 to 06-03-1967
16. Dr. C.N. Annadurai 06-03-1967 to 03-02-1969
17. Dr. Kalaignar M Karunanidhi 10-02-1969 to 04-01-1971
15-03-1971 to 31-01-1976
18. Dr. M G Ramachandran 30-06-1977 to 17-02-1980
09-06-1980 to 15-11-1984
10-02-1985 to 24-12-1987
19. Thirumathi Janaki Ramachandran 07-01-1988 to 30-01-1988
20. Dr. Kalaignar M Karunanidhi 27-01-1989 to 30-01-1991
21. Dr. Selvi J Jayalalithaa 24-06-1991 to 12-05-1996
22. Dr. Kalaignar M Karunanidhi 13-05-1996 to 13-05-2001
23. Dr. Selvi J Jayalalithaa 14-05-2001 to 21-09-2001
24. Thiru O. Panneerselvam 21-09-2001 to 01-03-2002
25. Dr. Selvi J Jayalalithaa 02-03-2002 to 12-05-2006
26. Dr. Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi 13-05-2006 to 15-05-2011
27. Dr. Selvi J Jayalalithaa 16-05-2011 to
28. Thiru O. Panneerselvam 29-09-2014 onwards
Source: http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/archive/list/cmlist.htm
About Shias in Chennai
Aashura 10th Muharram Azadari at Thousand Lights
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As Salaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuhu. There are more than 10,000 Shias in Chennai alone. All over Tamil Nadu there are around 35,000 Shia Muslims. In Chennai there is a very famous Shia Masjid / Mosque called 'Masjid e Jami'e Abbasi' and it is famously known as Thousand Lights Mosque, it is one of the Landmark in Chennai city and located in the main Business hub of the City. Baargah e Hazrath Abul Fazlil Abbas (as) is attached to this Masjid.
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The Leader of Shia Community of Tamil Nadu is our Chief Shia Khazi appointed by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Moulana Moulvi Ghulam Mohammed Mehdi Khan Saahib Qibla whose office is at Thousand Lights premises.
In Chennai alone there are 8 Shia Mohalla's with Masjid's and Aashurkhana's. The 8 Mohalla's are Thousand Lights, Royapettah, Perambur, Triplicane, Parrys, Pallavaram, Pudupet and Hussainabaad. Among these mohallas Thousand Lights is the Markaz for all of us. |
Aashura 10th Muharram Azadari at Thousand Lights
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Protests against oppessors and opressions
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Apart from Chennai city there are many other towns and villages in Tamil Nadu where there are Shia Mohalla's with Masjid, like Jagadevi, Vellore, Tirupattur, Vaniyambadi, Thorpadi, Nakkalpetti, Baqarabaad, etc. To know more about these places click on the icon "Places" and select 'Others'. |
About 'Chennai Shia Youth Association'
Chennai Shia Youth Association is a group of God fearing Youths from the Shia Muslim community of Tamil Nadu who are in the process of making our society a better place to live in.
Chennai Shia Youth Association is as patriotic as other Indian Citizens are, and consider that the Love of the Nation (Hubbul Watan) as their part of Belief (Eemaan).
Chennai Shia Youth Association is an initiative of young people whose hearts are filled with the Spiritual beliefs try to reach out to other people to make their Worldly Life (Duniya) and Hereafter Life (Aakhirah) much more Happier and Worthy. The strength of our organisation is its strong belief in the Oneness of Allaah (swt) and spreading the message of Islam as taught by Prophet Muhammad (sawaws) and his family AhlulBait (as). Chennai Shia Youth Association is a network of small but vibrant groups of young people. In our own life situations, we strive to give time for the upliftment and betterment of our Human Community.
Since all of us are occupied with our own personal and professional commitments, We youths spend our free and leisure time in these activities for the sake of Pleasing Allaah (swt) & to avail the blessings of Muhammad (s) and the Family of Muhammad (s).
We welcome you to this website where you can avail up to date information about our Activities, Objectives and get information about Shias all over Tamil Nadu, South India. We are spreading the message of Brotherhood, Love, Peace, & Unity among Human Beings irrespective of their Caste, Creed and Religion. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Join hands with us to build a good society for our future generation by doing Amr bil Maroof & Nahi Anil Munkar (Enjoining good & forbidding evil). Labbayk Ya Hussain (as).
Chennai Shia Youth Association is as patriotic as other Indian Citizens are, and consider that the Love of the Nation (Hubbul Watan) as their part of Belief (Eemaan).
Chennai Shia Youth Association is an initiative of young people whose hearts are filled with the Spiritual beliefs try to reach out to other people to make their Worldly Life (Duniya) and Hereafter Life (Aakhirah) much more Happier and Worthy. The strength of our organisation is its strong belief in the Oneness of Allaah (swt) and spreading the message of Islam as taught by Prophet Muhammad (sawaws) and his family AhlulBait (as). Chennai Shia Youth Association is a network of small but vibrant groups of young people. In our own life situations, we strive to give time for the upliftment and betterment of our Human Community.
Since all of us are occupied with our own personal and professional commitments, We youths spend our free and leisure time in these activities for the sake of Pleasing Allaah (swt) & to avail the blessings of Muhammad (s) and the Family of Muhammad (s).
We welcome you to this website where you can avail up to date information about our Activities, Objectives and get information about Shias all over Tamil Nadu, South India. We are spreading the message of Brotherhood, Love, Peace, & Unity among Human Beings irrespective of their Caste, Creed and Religion. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. Join hands with us to build a good society for our future generation by doing Amr bil Maroof & Nahi Anil Munkar (Enjoining good & forbidding evil). Labbayk Ya Hussain (as).
Chennai Shia Youth Association's Objectives
Our objectives towards our Society are as follows:
* Religious Events in our Society
* Social Welfare Activities in our Society
* Helping orphans, poor, oppressed, neglected and abandoned in our Society
* Seminars, Lectures and Conferences in our Society
* Educating Tamil Shia awareness in our Society
* Promoting Education in our Society
* Removing Unemployment in our Society
* Mass Marriages in our Society
* Building Brotherhood in our Society
* Keeping up Communal Harmony in our Society
Please remember us in your Duas with the waseela of Muhammad wa Aale Muhammad (sawaws).
* Religious Events in our Society
* Social Welfare Activities in our Society
* Helping orphans, poor, oppressed, neglected and abandoned in our Society
* Seminars, Lectures and Conferences in our Society
* Educating Tamil Shia awareness in our Society
* Promoting Education in our Society
* Removing Unemployment in our Society
* Mass Marriages in our Society
* Building Brotherhood in our Society
* Keeping up Communal Harmony in our Society
Please remember us in your Duas with the waseela of Muhammad wa Aale Muhammad (sawaws).