What does Haji mean in the Hui nationality?

Haji is a transliteration of Arabic, which originally means "departure" and "pilgrimage"; Now it is an honorary title for Muslims who make a pilgrimage to Mecca. Hui people in Hohhot often add their surnames before Haji, such as Mahagi and Baihaji. Islam believes that if conditions permit (such as physical conditions, economic conditions, etc. ), Muslims must go to Mecca at least once in their lives.

Arabic and Persian are the languages used by Hui ancestors. Islam believed by Hui people was introduced into China from Arabian Peninsula. The Koran is the basis of legislation, moral norms and ideological theory in Islamic countries.

In China, the Koran is also the basic principle and moral law of Islamic believers' daily life. Islam covers all aspects of Hui life, including moral concepts, weddings, funerals, festivals and taboos. It is the rich connotation of Hui's spiritual culture.

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"Hajj" is one of the basic systems that believers must abide by in Islam. Every adult Muslim with economic strength and physical strength has the religious obligation to go to Mecca to worship. All Muslims, male and female, will try their best to make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lives.

Hajj is also one of the five pillars of Islam, and it is an important event in the religious life of Muslims in China, leaving a unique track in the historical development of Islam in China. With the continuous development of China's economy and society, the economic conditions of Muslims in China have improved significantly, and more and more Muslims have the opportunity to go abroad, realize their pilgrimage wishes, and obtain the respected title of "Haji".

In the history of Chinese Islam, the title "Haji" not only reflects the religious behavior of pilgrims, but also symbolizes their identity change and social status. When Haji returns, Hui Muslims will hold a grand ceremony of "receiving Haji".

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The mediation effect of Haji and Imam is good-a legal era.