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China’s Hajj Affairs under the Perspective of National Security

Volume: 5 Number: 1 May 25, 2018
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China’s Hajj Affairs under the Perspective of National Security

Abstract

Since the founding of People’s Republic of China (PRC), China has formed a Hajj management mode which is led by the government and underscores the securitization of the Hajj. This is not only a reasonable choice under specific historical background, but also an important bond in the relationship between PRC and Saudi Arabia. Nevertheless, with the development of the times, the difficulties for Chinese Muslims obtaining the Hajj chance has become an indisputable fact. The consequently securitization of the Hajj and de-securitization of the Hajj should have to be arranged according to the change of times. Only to clarify the specific functions of the relevant departments as well as the introduction of market mechanisms on the management and organization of the Hajj, that is, government making macro policy, the Islamic associations providing ancillary services, and travel agency launching specific business for Hajj, can truly solve the contradiction between the “difficulties in the Hajj” and the maintenance of China’s national security.

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Details

Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Review

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Publication Date

May 25, 2018

Submission Date

May 2, 2017

Acceptance Date

April 1, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 5 Number: 1

APA
Nıu, S. (2018). China’s Hajj Affairs under the Perspective of National Security. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Social Sciences, 5(1), 101-113. https://doi.org/10.17336/igusbd.418463
AMA
1.Nıu S. China’s Hajj Affairs under the Perspective of National Security. IGUJSS. 2018;5(1):101-113. doi:10.17336/igusbd.418463
Chicago
Nıu, Song. 2018. “China’s Hajj Affairs under the Perspective of National Security”. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Social Sciences 5 (1): 101-13. https://doi.org/10.17336/igusbd.418463.
EndNote
Nıu S (May 1, 2018) China’s Hajj Affairs under the Perspective of National Security. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Social Sciences 5 1 101–113.
IEEE
[1]S. Nıu, “China’s Hajj Affairs under the Perspective of National Security”, IGUJSS, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 101–113, May 2018, doi: 10.17336/igusbd.418463.
ISNAD
Nıu, Song. “China’s Hajj Affairs under the Perspective of National Security”. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Social Sciences 5/1 (May 1, 2018): 101-113. https://doi.org/10.17336/igusbd.418463.
JAMA
1.Nıu S. China’s Hajj Affairs under the Perspective of National Security. IGUJSS. 2018;5:101–113.
MLA
Nıu, Song. “China’s Hajj Affairs under the Perspective of National Security”. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Social Sciences, vol. 5, no. 1, May 2018, pp. 101-13, doi:10.17336/igusbd.418463.
Vancouver
1.Song Nıu. China’s Hajj Affairs under the Perspective of National Security. IGUJSS. 2018 May 1;5(1):101-13. doi:10.17336/igusbd.418463

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