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The Islamic Association of China (Chinese: 中国伊斯兰教协会 pinyin: Zhōngguó Yīsīlánjiào xiéhuì) 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: To assist the people's government in its implementation of the policy of freedom of religion; to carry forward the fine tradition of Islam; to cherish the motherland; to unify Muslims in participating in the socialist construction of the motherland; to develop friendly relation with Muslims in other countries; to maintain world peace; to collect and correct historical data about Islam; and so on. Its governing body is the national congress. Its headquarters is in Beijing.