Chinese Patriotic Islamic Association
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The Islamic Association of China claims to represent Chinese Muslims
nationwide. At its inaugural meeting on May 11, 1953 in Beijing
, representatives from 10 nationalities of the People's Republic of China
were in attendance.
Its stated missions and duties are:
Its governing body is the national congress, and its headquarters is in Beijing.
, Liu Ge-ping, Saifuddin Azizi, Yang Jingren, 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. Since its founding, there have been eight national conferences.
Past presidents are:
The incumbent President is Xilalunding Chen Guangyuan, and the vice-president is Juma Taier.
The Association's primary tasks are:
Departments within the Association are:
Islam in China
Throughout the history of Islam in China, Chinese Muslims have influenced the course of Chinese history. Chinese Muslims have been in China for the last 1,400 years of continuous interaction with Chinese society...
nationwide. At its inaugural meeting on May 11, 1953 in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, representatives from 10 nationalities of the People's Republic of China
Ethnic minorities in China
Ethnic minorities in China are the non-Han Chinese population in the People's Republic of China. The People's Republic of China officially recognizes 55 ethnic minority groups within China in addition to the Han majority. As of 2010, the combined population of officially recognised minority...
were in attendance.
Its stated missions and duties are:
- To assist the people's governmentGovernment of the People's Republic of ChinaAll power within the government of the People's Republic of China is divided among three bodies: the People's Republic of China, State Council, and the People's Liberation Army . This article is concerned with the formal structure of the state, its departments and their responsibilities...
in its implementation of the policy of freedom of religion - To carry forward the tradition of IslamIslamIslam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
- To cherish the motherland
- To unify Muslims in participating in the socialist construction of the motherland
- To develop friendly relations with Muslims in other countries
- To maintain world peaceWorld peaceWorld Peace is an ideal of freedom, peace, and happiness among and within all nations and/or people. World peace is an idea of planetary non-violence by which nations willingly cooperate, either voluntarily or by virtue of a system of governance that prevents warfare. The term is sometimes used to...
- To collect and correct historical data about Islam
Its governing body is the national congress, and its headquarters is in Beijing.
Overview
The Islamic Association of China is a national religious organization for Muslims of all ethnic groups. In July 1952, Muslim figures Burhan ShahidiBurhan Shahidi
Burhan Shahidi was a political leader in Xinjiang, China during the 20th century.-Early life:Burhan Shahidi was born in 1894 in the Russian province of Kazan to a family whose ancestors had fled from Aksu, an oasis town in southern Xinjiang, after a failed peasant uprising during the Qing Dynasty...
, Liu Ge-ping, Saifuddin Azizi, Yang Jingren, 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. Since its founding, there have been eight national conferences.
Past presidents are:
- Hans Bauer
- Shahidi
- Muhammad Ali
- Zhang Jie
- Elias
- Shen Hsia-hee
- Saliha Shi-wei
The incumbent President is Xilalunding Chen Guangyuan, and the vice-president is Juma Taier.
The Association's primary tasks are:
- To observe Islamic principles in the context of service
- To educate Muslims in religious issues for social development
- To train Islamic teachers
- To identify and organize the historic and cultural heritage of Islam, and to conduct Islamic academic and cultural research, compiling and publishing books by the membership
- To establish and improve the management of Islam within Chinese law
- To guide academic work and exchange experiences
- To promote of Islamic associations and mosques around the country in community service, charity and self-improvement
- To organize people of all nationalities to visit the Muslim holy city to Mecca to fulfill their HajjHajjThe Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so...
- To carry out friendly exchanges with Muslims and Islamic organizations to foster international cooperation
Departments within the Association are:
- Academic Department
- International Department
- Office of Hajj
- Research Department
- Editorial Department