companies : Chairman, Buhari Holding (P) Ltd., Chennai Chairman, ABR Enterprises (P) Ltd., Chennai Chairman, West Asia Maritime Ltd., Chennai Chairman, West Asia Exports & Imports Pvt Ltd., Chennai Chairman, East Coast Constructions & Industries (P) Ltd., Chennai Chairman, Sethu Investments Pvt Ltd., Chennai Philanthropy Youth welfare activities Abdur Rahman felt that a sound mind in a sound body is a healthy trend of development of the youth in this country. Hence much importance is being given to NSS, NCC, Scouts and other youth activities in all his institutions. Hence to promote sports activities and to imbibe sports culture in the minds of youngsters, he constructed and donated a stadium with all facilities for indoor games, gymnasium and a gallery to Tamil Nadu Govt. under the purview of Sports Authority of Tamil Nadu during 1997. The stadium was inaugurated by Anbazhagan, Minister of Education, in the presence of Dhanushkodi Athithan, Minister of State. Economical support works Abdur Rahman was the founder of United Economic Forum through which he organized a number of economic development activities and encouraged social work. Orphanages Abdur Rahman has founded and financially aided the following orphanages : Al-Mumin Seethakathi Children Home, Sakkaraikottai, Ramanathapuram District Al-Mumin Umar Pulavar Children Hoome, Ottapidaram, V.O.C. District Al-Mumin Shahul Hameed (Wali) Children Home, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District Al-Mumin K.T.M.S. Hamid Children Home (Girls), Kilakarai, Ramnad District Al-Mumin Malik Dinar Children Home (Girls), Thiruvithancode Awards and honours In recognition of his services in the field of education, business, health care, social service and communal harmony, the Sathyabama University has conferred an Honorary Doctorate on him in 2005. Gallery See also Kilakarai Tamil Muslim ETA Star Group Crescent Engineering College References External links ETA Ascon Star Group Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women Crescent Matriculation Higher Secondary School for Girls Crescent Matriculation Higher Secondary School B.S.Abdur Rahman Zakaat Fund Foundation Kilakarai Bukhari Aalim Arabic College B.S. Abdur Rahman ABR Enterprises Buhari Holding Profile of B.S. Abdur Rahman B.S. Abdur Rahman University India Islamic Culture Centre Seethakathi Of The 20th Century Kayalpatnam Medical Trust Hospital East Coast Construction Industries Limited BSA Book Release Function Video Buhari Holdings Private Limited West Asia Maritime Ltd Coal & Oil LLC Indian industrialists Tamil businesspeople Businesspeople from Tamil Nadu Tamil billionaires 1927 births 2015 deaths Indian billionaires Indian expatriates in Sri Lanka Indian expatriates in Hong Kong