Islamic Association of China

The Islamic Association of China (simplified Chinese: 中国伊斯兰教协会; traditional Chinese: 中國伊斯蘭教協會; pinyin: Zhōngguó Yīsīlánjiào Xiéhuì; Wade–Giles: Chung-kuo I-szŭ-lan-chiao Hsieh-hui) claims to represent Chinese Muslims nationwide in China. It is a national religious organization for Muslims of all ethnic groups. Its governing body is the national congress, and its headquarters is in Beijing.

In July 1952, Muslim figures Burhan Shahidi, 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. At its inaugural meeting on May 11, 1953 in Beijing, representatives from 10 nationalities of the People's Republic of China were in attendance. Since its founding, there have been eight national conferences.

The Association's primary tasks are:

Its stated missions and duties are:

The incumbent President is Xilalunding Chen Guangyuan, and the vice-president is Juma Taier.

Past presidents are:

The July 2009 Ürümqi riots were decried by both Chen and Taier as violating Islamic principles.

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