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The Centre for Cultural Heritage Studies (CCHS) of the Department of Anthropology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) recently launched a project on 'Chinese Muslim Cultural Heritage Studies'. The project was funded by the Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association (CMCFA) with a donation of HK$200,000 to study the Muslim cultures in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, as well as among overseas Chinese Muslims.

Mr. Tuet Che-yin, B.B.S., Chairman of CMCFA remarked that as the largest Chinese Muslim community in Hong Kong, CMCFA hopes to preserve local Muslim cultural heritage and enhance public knowledge on Islamic culture and local Muslim community through the collaboration with CCHS. At the donation ceremony, he personally donated HK$10,000 to support the project.

'We are grateful to CMCFA for its generous donation that will enhance researchers' and university students' understanding of Islamic and Muslim cultures through organizing talks, conferences and study tours in mainland China and Hong Kong' said Professor Tan Chee-beng, Project Leader and Professor, Department of Anthropology, CUHK.