Muslims and a Harmonious Society

Muslims and a Harmonious Society is a collection of selected papers from a three-part conference series carried out from 2008-2009 by the Ethnic Minority Development Research Institute of the Development Research Center of China's State Council (EMGDRI). The series examined Muslim life in western China, focusing on Gansu Province, Shaanxi Province, and Xinjiang Autonomous Region. This compendium features English translations of conference papers written by a broad range of national- and local-level Chinese experts on various issues related to social development in Muslim communities. Each paper speaks frankly and practically on issues related to faith, culture, development, the rule of law, and stability.

This publication is cosponsored by EMGDRI and the Institute for Global Engagement (IGE).

The monograph can be downloaded below in PDF format.

Table of Contents

Gansu Conference

1. Li Xiangping, "Religious Security and its Path of Realization in Society"
2. Ding Jun, "Civilian-Operated Arabic Language Schools and the Development of Muslim Society: A Historical and Contemporary Review"
3. Ma Wenlong, "Religious Institutes and the Construction of a Harmonious Society in a New Era"
4. Ma Hucheng, "The Historical and Present Situation of Islamic Menhuan in China"

Shaanxi Conference

1. Li Jianbiao, "Changes in Islam's Status in Modern Shaanxi Province"
2. Wang Chao, "Coordinated Development between Concentrated Areas of Minority Ethnic Groups and Urban Modernization: A Case Study from Xi'an's Muslim Communities"
3. Ma Guiping, "The Positive Manifestation of Islamic Values in the Construction of a Harmonious Society"
4. Tantian, "Migrant Muslims' Adaptation to Urban Economic Life: Case Studies from Tianjin, Shanghai, Nanjing and Shenzhen"

Xinjiang Autonomous Region

1. Ma  Pinyan, "The Development and Dissemination of Islam in Xinjiang, and Relevant Policies"
2. Liu Zhongkang, "The Formation and Development of Islamic Extremist Forces in Xinjiang, and the Threats They Pose"
3. Zhang Jianwei, "A General Overview of Educational Development in Xinjiang and its Challenges"

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