The Islamic Association of China () is the official government supervisory organ for

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. The association is overseen by the

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(CCP) following the State Administration for Religious Affairs' absorption into the United Front Work Department in 2018.

History

In July 1952, Muslim leaders Burhan Shahidi,

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, Pu-sheng, Ma Jian, Pang Shiqian and Ma Yuhuai met in Beijing to discuss founding a Chinese Islamic association. The Islamic Association of China was established on May 11, 1953, as the first unified national Islamic organization, designed to build bridges between all Chinese Muslims. At its inaugural meeting on May 11, 1953, in

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, representatives from 10 nationalities of the People's Republic of China were in attendance. Since its founding, there have been eight national conferences. In 1955, the association established an Islamic college at Beijing that trains students to become religious professionals. In 1957, the Association began publishing a bi-monthly magazine targeted at Chinese Muslims. During the

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, the actives of the Association ceased but began again in 1979. In 2018, the association's parent organization, the State Administration for Religious Affairs, was absorbed into the CCP's United Front Work Department.

Leaders

The incumbent president is Xilalunding Chen Guangyuan,"Chairman of China Islamic Association Muslims hope for peaceful society". ''China Daily'', 2009-07-20
Retrieved 2011-09-07. and the vice-president is Juma Taier. Past presidents are: *Shahidi *Muhammad Ali *Zhang Jie *Elias *Shen Hsia-hee *Saliha Shi-wei

References

External links

* {{Official website, http://www.chinaislam.net.cn/indexh.html 1953 establishments in China Islamic organizations based in China Islamic organizations established in 1953 Organizations associated with the Chinese Communist Party

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