From Xi'an to Mecca : The Road to Hajj - China | Featured Documentary
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- In a series of programmes, Al Jazeera follows Muslim pilgrims from around the world as they prepare to undertake the Hajj pilgrimage.
The ancient Chinese city of Xi'an is home to the famous terracotta army and was at the very centre of Chinese civilisation during the Tang dynasty from 618 to 907.
It is also home to about 60,000 ethnic Chinese Muslims and boasts 1,300 years of Islamic history.
Proud of their Islamic heritage and their country's traditions, the Muslims of Xi'an have merged their own ancient Chinese culture with Islam, remaining faithful to the central tenets of their religion.
'Lifetime's responsibility'
Forty-six-year-old Ma Yi Ping is well-known within Xi'an's Muslim community.
One of the ten imams at the city's Great Mosque, he also owns a small shop selling Islamic calligraphy in the city's Muslim quarter and acts as a religious teacher for those about to embark on the Hajj pilgrimage.
"I was born into a devout Muslim family and I'm the only child. I started studying Quran since I was young. I was told that I should devote myself to Islam as well as [to] the Muslim people and contribute to the peace of our society, to our country," Ma says.
"When I was a kid my father sent me to an imam's place to learn the Quran. At that time it was forbidden for children to study in the mosque because of the political pressure brought by the 'Gang of Four'. All religions were affected badly."
China's Communist party closed all of the country's mosques in 1959 and during the 1966 Cultural Revolution, more than 29,000 mosques were destroyed.
Ma was 16 years old when the mosques re-opened and he became an imam.
"As an imam, it's my lifetime responsibility to promote Islam," he says.
Ma first went on Hajj in 1994 and has been again several times since.
Unlike in Singapore and Malaysia, there are no elaborate preparations that the Chinese Muslims undertake. Ma helps to guide his pilgrims and teaches them some special prayers to perform while in Mecca.
"I want to help the Chinese Muslims as they are very pious. The only problem they face is that they are not familiar with all the religious activities [that take place] during the Hajj, since they are not done locally."
'Ancestors' wishes'
Jia Wang Yi and his wife are two of the soon-to-be pilgrims Ma is helping. Both in their sixties, they have been saving for five years for their pilgrimage.
"This trip is very important to both of us. We have done lots of preparation work with the instructions from the imam and my son.
"I have been very conscious of my health, working very hard to study the Hajj rituals, preparing our clothing and medicine. We have prepared thoroughly," Jia says.
Their son, Jia Ren Ping, was hoping to go with them but work commitments mean he will not be able to make it this time around.
"Both my grandparents and parents desired to participate in the Hajj. But due to various reasons, my grandparents were unable to do so. They faced financial problems and lived during a war-torn period," Jia Ren Ping explains.
"Thus, my parents have this strong desire to go to Hajj, firstly to accomplish the will of Allah, secondly to fulfill the wishes of our ancestors."
The Jias will be part of a group of 251 pilgrims leaving Xi'an for the Hajj. As the community is so closely-knit, almost everyone knows the others going from their neighbourhood.
Unlike in some other countries, the Chinese pilgrims do not receive any special government subsidies to help cover the cost of performing Hajj. The less well off often save for years to be able to afford it.
'Reinforcing faith'
For Xi'an's wealthier Muslims, like Jia Hong, who owns a successful fried rice restaurant in the heart of the Muslim quarter, performing Hajj is a matter of coordination and timing.
He will be going on Hajj for the first time, but his wife, who has just given birth to their daughter, will be unable to accompany him.
"Everything with my family has been taken care of and I am not concerned for my own safety. Going to the Hajj is the obligation of every Muslim. I leave everything in Allah's hands. The Hajj is going to reinforce my faith, not compromise it," Hong says.
On the day of departure, the Xi'an central train station is full of those saying goodbye to their friends and relations. Each pilgrim has a send-off party of about 30 to 70 people.
Managing the thousands-strong crowd is one of the biggest challenges facing the city's authorities.
Many of those there, including Jia Hong, have never before left the country.
As his family and friends wave him off, he says: "What I'm feeling now is beyond words. I just want to get there as soon as possible and fulfill my obligation."
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I’m a Muslim in America i hope they have a safe trip that comes once a lifetime
Masha Allah. greetings from Indonesia 🙏
Ni how ma....
R U Chinese Too
From india mubarak
I'm a Muslim from Kashmir, i love the vibes of China, i wish i could visit thr some day and may Allah bless us to perform the holy pilgrimage of Hajj, this is one of the sweetest documentries i have ever seen, kashmir is amid chaos right now, please pray for us.
insha Allah kasmir will free.
@@nazmussadat748 lol...🤣
MAY ALLAH GIVE US STRENGTH TO DO MORE THEN JUST TALKING AND PRAYING FOR KASHMIR.
AAAMEEN
please fulfil your desire asap so the rest would be at peace!!!
I will send you to Xinjiang there you can go to prison
If u read the comment, Muslim always pray for their brother and sister regardless their skin colour, race or country. That alone already show how beautiful Islam is. Love you all from Malaysia!
Indeed
Lol, I saw a news of an Arab muslim cursing Indians.
@@BruceWayne-qe7bs just like indian cursing islam in india. Lol
❤️❤️❤️
@@BruceWayne-qe7bs arab not only muslim dude............arab also got kristian but same wearing like muslim..............open your mind!!!!
From Philippines with love to our muslim brothers & Sisters of Xian! How i wish to visit in your place!
Masha Allah , a muslim from Indonesia here
I’m a muslim from Colombia and a wish a very safe trip to every muslim traveling hours to Mecca ❤️
Asalamolaykum Jessica, may peace be with you my sister
سلام عليكم 🇨🇳I m from，Nice to meet you
May Allah keep your iman strong
*please deep research's about Holly prophet Muhammad and their cleaning family. Plz find logically Islam on cultural and historical research research about Qur'an and Shia sunny is not difference of eachother in structural religious law. Only Wahhabism is disgusting Wahhabism made ISIS ISIL or another jehadi donkey gang's. Please don't joined to Wahhabi society is that dangerously with you .Allah bless you dear sister' your welcome to Islam.*
Hi Jess
I don't know why I could not control my tears while watching this. When the Imam uttered "Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik", my tears came out unintentionally. May Allah grant me and my family for the Holy Hajj.
AMEEN
Ameen
Same Here😭
Aameen
why you have to shed tears why
I love Muslim brothers and sisters everywhere, from Chile to China. God bless this Ummah
Im not Muslim but these are my Asian brother and sister too. May peace, love, and happiness be with them.
Dear Brother ,do you want to know about Islam ?
@@larooshkhan1950 hmm
Laroosh khan, I grew up with no religion back ground other then Buddhism and shamanism. My faith is to be nice to everyone, be kind to everyone, love one another whole heartily, be respectful to all, and just do the right thing in life. Thank you the inquiry about Islam but I will remain who I am as I am happy where I’m at.
Good at this brother .I will not insist as we sleep and then wake up likewise we will be woken up from sleep of death to face our creator and his judgement for what he grant us. thanks
Anda baik xiao yaj mmg kt berbeda tp makhluk allah jg tk yah
Im cry watching this...
As a minority in china, This is great moment...
Be strong brothers.... I'm an Indonesian so proud to all of you..
Love for my Muslim Chinese brothers , from Bangladesh . I am blessed to live in the city of Xi'an and will start to learn Chinese very soon , Pray for me .
It was too emotional to hold back tears .
What are u doing in this town?
Masha'Allah, good luck with studying Chinese. May Allah make it easy for you.
👏👏👏
I am from Malaysia where 15% of our population are ethnic Chinese.
Sheikh Hussein Yee is our proud well known Malaysian-Chinese Daiee (missionary) who travelled extensively around the globe promoting Islam.
Salam and regards from Malaysia.
Why , I cried so much watching this :"(
May allah protec all of you bro/sis . Love from Indonesia
Eid ul-Fitr Mubarak from India
Mee too...tears are dropping..
we have the same last name 👍👍👍
This is overwhelming, I experienced the same emotions when my parents went to hadj for the first time, and seeing this in an other part of the world makes me realize how big is the Muslim community
Khairul Nasir if there is heavens then why did Mohammed not go heavens but was killed by poison and his family also. If Allah is real god then why he didn't saved Mohammed and his family.
@@Gamingvibesop because the prophet Muhammed is also a human like us. He isnt God. He is a human like us. He was born and he died like normal people. He was only an Ambassador who told the messages of Allah to the mankind.
Maashallah ! Allahumma swalli alaa muhammadin wa alaa aali muhammed wa baarik sallim alai !
@@Gamingvibesop, Muhammad succumbed to fever at the age of 63 years old. He's a mortal. Only the words revealed to him is immortal.
@@Gamingvibesop he didn't die of poisoning by lieing to disprove you only prove the opposite
Islam everywhere, greetings for brother and sister from 🇮🇩
@Cody Otoole peace and love to all my christian friend ❤️
Islam in China stood for over 1400 years since the time of the Sahaba who spread the religion in peace.
Infuse with Chinese traditions and Islamic culture they survived
Even Hui people experiencing persecution from their home country but still came back better
Allah has truly blessed these people who kept their faith.
The Arabic and Chinese classical calligraphies are the most beautiful calligraphy text I have ever seen in my entire life.
Proud to be Muslim, from Philippines.
Allaahu Akbar amazingly beautiful
I’m Indian Muslim
I love & respect my all brother & sister.....❤️
You are Muslim. You are not indian. Please attack indian if you have chance
@@timurulan9836 and why attack Indian .we are not crazy like you
@@timurulan9836 are you stupid ?
@@timurulan9836 I am proud to be an Indian Muslim 🇮🇳.....jai hind.
@@timurulan9836 wht is wrong with you this is not our Islam to attack or kill others .
Respect and love to my Chinese🇨🇳❤ Muslim brothers and sisters from Somalia🇸🇴💙
@@miskimohamed697 why u hate them dear they are muslim like you
miski mohamed : hate Chinese ethiest communists
Samira13 abdi am somali too and i live xian
سلام عليكم ♥🇨🇳bor，I m form
Hoy gobshyte ,allah the theif ? Surah 9:29 repentance, Chinese wake from this lie ,
Happy ramdan to all my Muslim brothers and sisters from Sweden 🇸🇪
ASALAM ALIKUM
The part where Iman transcribing the quran with his writing skill is so mesmerising. Many Chinese people these days are to reliable on gadgets which make them forget how to write Chinese characters.. Imam is not only a Muslim, he is also responsible preserve Chinese culture and being a Muslim at the same time
lots of love for all the muslim around from Bangladesh
@Guru Gobind paen ywwa ..sala mera. phudu
Guru Gobind
I hate pagan Indians
My fellow Bangladeshi brother learn the lesson please and watch yourself the difference between mushrik Indian and so called enemy Pakistan 🇵🇰
Talking from experience
Brian Griffins Bangladeshi is doing fine, how about you learn to stop defecating in the streets and implement basic hygiene. We all know what causes Delhi belly🤢🤮
@Brian Griffins your comment is unacceptable dear & you are welcome to BANGLADESH and see the beauty !! thanks
*I m feeling so happy. Love u all chines Muslim Salam from Canada 🇨🇦*
SohaiL Rehman thank u
@@renleihuman4551 welcome
@Rual your cult
I All So
Salam
I'm a muslim from Indonesia. Alhamdulillah I have performed hajj in 2014. May Allah bless all of the muslim in the world.
Allahuma ameen
Make me cry, nice video May Allah bless you all muslimin and muslimat around the world
Ameen
Ameen
Lots of love from kenya
I got a question... How can you embraced your ancestors mention in all religious scriptures when you converted into a foriegn belief? Even in Quran mention this and GOD choosen tribesmen are ISRAELITES.....
Ameen ya rab
I am a Somali Canadian, and the love, devotion, bond and purity of these people is amazing.
Guuleed Almis May God make it possible for you.
Maar me too😢😢😢
Doqon why somali du markay comments qorayaan magaca Somaliya ula soo bodaan
I am a Somali American and I feel the same way. :) I'm glad SubhanaAllah so amazing :)
@@aminaahmed7133 maxaa ka wadaa
I'm so proud to be a Muslim. cudos to you from Liberia .
What u did that u feel proud?
How is it going at the west point?
I want to visit Liberia , But I know no one
@Freedom how following islam helping africa, not so much i guess whereas hindus are doing good
AHMED DEEDAT ?,
raju raj grg oh please learn some English first before harassing strangers online, if someone is proud because they belong to some specific group or because they went to the moon or because they just ate 5 burgers while they’re peeing then it’s their choice and you should keeping out of it! I’m not Muslim btw so spare any nasty words to yourself
13:28 the fact that I just saw the verses of Surah Al Balad and Surah Al Infithar, written long time ago, in Chinese hands, and still can be easily read, excites me so much I admire Qur'an even more
Why, i cried so much watching this:"(Mah ALLAH protect all of you my bro/sis. Love so much from India ❤️
I am a muslim from India. Love to all my muslim brothers and sisters. May Allah bless u all.
May Allah bless you
We love you too for the sake if Allah our lord
tnxx vii
Amin
Muslim From USA Here, Mexican & European
A feeling of uniqueness,togetherness😊
Luv from Kashmir❤️
*EID MUBARAK to my all ❤Muslim brothers & sisters...*
from *INDIA* 🇮🇳
Salaam Alaykum. May Allah always bless chinese muslim. Greeting from Indonesia 🇲🇨
May Allah bless you all and accept your hajj...Ameen
Ali Abbas Agha Amen Ya Rabbil
Aameen
Ameen
Aameen
May Allah grant jannah to all my muslim brother/sister in China, greetings from Indonesia
My heart is melting ... I'm from India and I'm Muslim ( assalaamualaikum everyone)
Alaikum Salam from Bangladesh
Waalaikummussalam 🥰🥰🥰from Malaysia
I’m not Muslim, but the documentary is touching to watch. Wish all in good health and peace.
I never heard of Muslim Chinese!! Wow thank you
Much love from Italy
Trinity DiCamillo
It’s brought there by, no-less than, the uncle of the prophet himself! So, Islam there is as old as in Arabia. Btw, I once had Italian girlfriend from Milan, I like her a lot, but she friend-zoned me but that’s ok I still like her
die Macsmannschaft that’s great , they embrace the two cultures, Chinese and Islamic-Arabic cultures, and i’m sorry for what happened to you with that girl maybe it’s good for both of you :D
A Chinese by the name of admiral Zheng ho or Cheng Ho brought Islam to our region of the southeast Asia. He converted the Hindu King of Melaka and with it converted the whole nation of the Malay archipelago. We are forever grateful to the Chinese even though things have become complicated these days.
Allah mean God in Islam
Allahu Akbar mean God is the Greatest
Asalamualicum to all my Muslim brothers and sisters
From Afghanistan 🇦🇫
Great warriors
Not a muslim but i’ve watch your country’s anthem.Wayo allahu akbar.😊
I'm afghan poktun of Pakistan I'm proud of Taliban e afghan
@@hudda9125 👍
This is beautiful.... a lifetime of saving for the glory of your faith.
I'm revert to Islam five year ago thnx Allah I'm Muslim
Alhamdulillah Robbil Allahmiennnn
Masha'allah
I am Muslim and currently learning chinese.
hhh，i am Chinese muslim
@Hongying ma: Really? Where exactly are you from?
@محمد عبد الوهاب آلباى 😊
محمد عبد الوهاب آلباى I’m interested 😇.. I’m a Muslim also learning 汉语
@محمد عبد الوهاب آلباى how to write Allah Subhanawataaala
And Muhammad sallallahualihiwasallam
In chinese
I want go to there.. love from Indonesia 💗
Ika Faizah inshallha 1 day u go
@@sohailshaikh5417 amin.. btw where are you from?
Ika Faizah I'm from India dear
Instagram I'd sohailshaikhsss
If you won't 2 add take care.
Ika Faizah lol even though Indonesians hate ethnic Chinese
Hello hi your
This touched my heart and made me cry. What a solid faith, love and dedication. 💖 It took Mr. Cho (I hope I wrote his name correctly) a year to translate the holy Quran to Chinese calligraphy.
May Allah bless his hands, soul, family and those who will be able to read the holy Quran through this translation. 🤲
I am so happy & proud of this chines Muslim community, love you all chinese muslim,salam & dua form Bangladesh 🇧🇩❤️ " may Allah give them barakah 🤲
I wish aljazeera documented this family all the way and their return. And too feel proud of them. Greetings from England
No, aljazeera didn't have a chance to document them because this family loves Arabic life so much, and so they decided to stay in Saudi Arabia forever.
Hang Hang
Are you sure about that?
Hang Hang which city in Arabia are they in?
@@hangmatchahang5260 sweet lie
@@user-dt7qf1me1v Your sweet lie? Oh, for sure.
Selamun Alejkum ... with love from Albania
Alo! Alejkum Asalam!
Wa aleykum salaam
Waalaikumsalam, I will follow u on Instagram
Walekum salaam from India
Walekum salam
This was so heartwarming. MashAllah, May God bless you all❤️
ardalina i marry you
From Tanzania east Africa Allahuaqbar
God bless us all, the end is so emotional, lots of salam from Bosnia
Wa elikum Assalam wa rehmat ullah wa barakatu hu
I m from islamic republic of kashmir
❤️❤️❤️ I believe Bosnia won't forget Bangladeshi help as brothers
ASALAM O ALIKUM
Salam from indonesia, i'm learn about bosnia since srebrenica massacre. May Allah bless all bosnian
God bless them.
Love from Australia
I love Islam
Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩
maashaAllah..... I am so excited see this video about my Muslim brothers and sisters in China, greeting from Indonesia 💚💚💚☝
Nice job alhamdulillah, greetings China from Indonesia. Allahu Akbar!
PissMenn
Eid Mubaarak brother
ka boommmm!
God is the greatest = allahu Akbar 🙏🏾☪❤️☪❤️☪❤️☪
Heart Shaker : shame on your hate against peace and worlds love
@@heartshaker9368 if you want to hate somebody please dont use TWICE photo ! Im official once really embarrassing read your comment
Happy Eid from Philippines!
Abduljabbar Macatangcop
Eid Mubaarak
Eid Mubarak from the UK!
Abduljabbar Macatangcop Eid Mubarak 🌙 ✨
Aid mobarak from belgium
Eid Mubarak brother from Mindanao from Indonesia
Very Heart Touching.May Allah bless them with happiness in here and the here after.
Mashallah I'm Muslim from Philippines 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
So beautiful! Much love and respect to all of my Muslim brothers and sisters of China and all over the world!
The last scene is awesome.. Everyone standing and waving their families inside the train..
I am a Muslim from Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. May Allah make your Hajj an accepted one with forgiveness and blessings.
Proud to be a Muslim, thanks for the documentry,may Allah bless us all🇵🇰🇬🇧
EID MUBARAK FROM CHINA
🌹🌹🌹🌹
Same to you brother
💞💓
Eid Mubarek
ASALAM O ALIKUM
My brothers 🤗🤗🤗 from morocco
Ecuadorian Muslim Here 🇪🇨☪️
Reminded me when my parents were going to Hajj what a beautiful time that was. May Allah grant us to see Makkah median in our lifetime
Love my all muslim brothers from pakistan🇵🇰🇵🇰
Lucky Pk
Amen and love to you too. Eid Mubaarak
@@subzero3056 same too you bro eid mubark
@@ashikaraut5762 Get well soon dear
@@ashikaraut5762
Eid Mubarak to you too, sister! 😊
@helan t on the contrary..
Things are getting better. Allah be praised.
Alhamdulillah, ma sha Allah am very happy & proud of u, may Allah guide u more. Am fm Nigeria one love to u people.
Subhan'Allah! One Ummah one body and soul...
Yes brother Allah bless you and your family
Translating Holy Quran into Chinese language is a the biggest good deed you are doing may Allah reward you the best in hereafter Ameen
Mashallah! It's inspiring to see Islam throughout all corners of the world.
May Allah protect the chinese Muslim lives, property, dignity and their emaan. Ameen
Thank you to Al Jazzera footage of this video regarding the distant chinese Muslim preparing for Hajj to Mecca,without this effort I will never had a chance to know.
May Allah grant his mercy upon all
love from India
🇮🇳 ❤️ 🇨🇳
Islam will always be survived
Thanks
Survive ?! İSLAM will CONQUER even the arrogant decaded moral values western society.
Just 14000 ys before they dinosaur were made by Hindu god
It wont survive unless you abolish death sentence for apostasy.
islam will die and your pedophile prophet
May Allah bless my Chinese Muslim brothers and sisters from Tunisia
Muslim from Somalia may allah protect you brothers
Salam .. may Allah bless .. luv from Malaysia 🇲🇾
Assalam aleikoum my muslim brother and sister ! I am muslim and proud of my religion ! ❤
I’m Soo proud to be Muslim ✨🌙
My muslim family is so big! Brings tears to my eyes
Salams from a Somali nomad!
Good,,, From Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩
😍😊May Allah protect you all Hui Muslim in China and May Allah forgive all our sin
Love you all Brothers and Sisters for the sake of Allah
I am from Philippines
SALUTE for this people am from Kenya Mombasa.born in Kenya my father also born in Kenya but my grandfather came from India in 1930.
There is indian in kenya where you from brother
One of the best documentary I have seen from Aljazeera, Subhan Allah.
Maa shaa Allaah....!! Allaàhu AKBAR...!! I'm so proud being a musLim...!! IsLam is a reaL path to succeed /meet Allaah innpeace...!! Im frm Zanzibar Tanzania East Africa.
While muslins are discriminated world wide and punished for their faith, history repeated itself that faith can't be wiped out entirely.
Matter of fact they are still thriving even in remote areas such as sahara desert.
From east to west.
From China to Namibia.
From Russia snow to Mauritian desert.
Despite persecution Islam survived.
quran taxfiid online
Amen
That just proves one thing. There's alot of gullible people out there.
@Starga Stochmol for all of you this is my message: if this time has favoured you,behold Mohammed's time is coming,make sure you laugh very loudly now, coz you will never laugh again.
And let's see who laughs the last.
Smile now cry later.
Don’t watch some Pakistani ex Muslim on yourube explaining the Quran...go search for the actual information from reliable sources.
@Starga Stochmol Qur'an or greatest Muhammed pbuh never said earth is flat. Show me the proof
MashaALLAH...❤❤
I ALSO WANNA FEEL THAT MOMENT...
AND I WILL INSHAALLAH
wow !so amazing never seen a mosque that look like a chinese temple from the outside so beautiful and unique its like blending chinese and arabic culture.
I'm feeling sooo happy
Assalamu'allaikum to all muslimin and muslimat in china ❤️ 🇮🇩
Masha Allah,, my heart is crying 😭😭😭😭😭May Allah bless you my brother and sister in Islam in China. Allahu Akbar !!
Alhumdullah we are one nation. love from pakistan
Peaceful, Honest and brave Chinese Muslim brothers proud of you. Love from Pakistan
LOVE from Senegal
اللهم بارك لكم...May Allah bless you and protect you all my brothers & sisters in
🤲🏽 ..Xi’an and all over China
I am not crying. It's just some dust in my eyes
mee too.that dmn onions..
Because you are dustbeen. Right
Khairul Nasir if there is heavens then why did Mohammed not go heavens but was killed by poison and his family also. If Allah is real god then why he didn't saved Mohammed and his family.
@@Gamingvibesop Do you want him to live forever
@@GamingvibesopThe truth is that Mohammed chose to return to Allah,and went to the heaven.
Aslaamulaikam rehma and Baraka. To my brothers and sisters in Islam. From Glasgow Scotland UK.
💞💕💕from Kenyan Muslim.
Happy eid greetings! 🙂
snow blue
Eid Mubaarak
@@subzero3056
Thank u dear.
Alhamdulilla.. Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Lot's of love and respect from your neighboring country Bangladesh.
Im a muslim from malaysian..this bring to tears..im happy for this family..hope oneday me and my all family can go to mecca❤️ameen..