Makkah Masjid, Chennai

Makkah Masjid is a mosque in the city of Chennai, India. The dargah of Syed Musa Sha Khaderi is located near the masjid.
The masjid is located in the heart of the city of Chennai in Mount Road. The Chief Imam of the masjid is \" Moulana Moulavi Samsudeen Kasimi\" who is a well known personality in Tamil Nadu. Born in \"Udangudi \" near Tiruchendur\" from Thutukudi District\". The masjid Imam leads Special Tarawee Namaz\" during Ramzan and the Chief Imam offer special Islamic Speeches very year. This is one of the few masjid that allows Muslim women to offer prayers and take part in the special Islamic Speeches. The Chief Imam \"Moulana Moulavi Samsudeen Kasimi\" hold his Alim degree from \"Madarasa Kasibul Hooda\" Chennai. Later he Got his degree for Shariath Expertise from world famous \"Darul Uloom\" Deoband Islamic Madarasa. The Friday Jumma Islamic Speeches are telecast in \"Tamilan TV\" on every Friday night at 10PM. The Masjid also has a \"Shariath council\" to sort out disputes within Muslim families.

The five-storeyed mosque is one of the largest in India and can house 5,000 worshippers at a time.