The Hameedia Tamil Quran was first published in 1925 by the Hameedia Arabic College in Chennai, India. The college was founded by Sheikh Abdullah Hameed with the aim of promoting Islamic education and Arabic language studies. The translation of the Quran into Tamil was a monumental task that required great expertise and dedication. A team of scholars, including Sheikh Abdullah Hameed, worked tirelessly to produce a faithful and accurate translation of the Quran.