Measures for the Administration of Islamic Hajj Affairs

Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 These Measures are formulated in accordance with the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Administration, the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Frontier Health and Quarantine, the Regulations on Religious Affairs and other laws and regulations in order to guarantee citizens' freedom of religious belief, adhere to the direction of China religion in China, standardize the management of Islamic pilgrimage affairs and maintain the normal order of pilgrimage activities. Article 2 China citizens who believe in Islam shall go to pilgrimage to mecca, Saudi Arabia, which shall be organized by the Chinese Islamic Association. No other organization or individual may organize hajj activities. Article 3 The State Bureau of Religious Affairs is responsible for the centralized management of Islamic Hajj affairs throughout the country. The religious affairs departments of local people's governments at all levels are responsible for the centralized management of local Islamic hajj affairs. Article 4 Foreign affairs, public security, exit and entry administration, health and wellness, cultural tourism, customs, market supervision, civil aviation and other relevant departments of the people's government. Responsible for the management of Islamic Hajj affairs within their respective responsibilities. Article 5 Hajj activities of China citizens who believe in Islam shall be carried out in an organized, planned and orderly manner according to law. Article 6 The religious affairs departments of local people's governments at all levels shall, under the leadership of the local people's governments, take the lead in coordinating the comprehensive management of illegal hajj activities, do a good job in publicity and education of policies and regulations, and stop illegal hajj activities according to law.

Public security, cultural tourism, market supervision and other departments of the people's government shall supervise and manage relevant intermediaries, travel agencies and related enterprises, stop illegal pilgrimage activities such as business, tourism and visiting relatives according to law, and investigate and deal with the organizers of illegal pilgrimage activities according to law. Chapter II Determination of Hajj Personnel Article 7 The annual number of Hajj performed by China citizens shall be determined in accordance with the international practice and in combination with the economic and social development of China. Article 8 The distribution of hajj sites and the determination of hajj personnel shall follow the principles of openness, fairness and impartiality.

State functionaries and members of Islamic associations shall not use their powers or positions to interfere with the queuing of Hajj registration and the determination of Hajj personnel. Article 9 The religious affairs department of the provincial people's government shall comprehensively consider the local economic development level, the organizational capacity of Islamic associations, the living conditions of the people and the demand for pilgrimage, and declare the number of places to participate in the pilgrimage to the State Bureau of Religious Affairs every year. Article 10 The State Bureau of Religious Affairs shall, after consulting with the Islamic Association of China, determine the annual total number of hajj places in China and the number of hajj places in all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government. Article 11 The religious affairs departments of local people's governments at all levels shall gradually allocate local places for pilgrimage. Article 12 A citizen applying for pilgrimage shall meet the following basic conditions:

(a) patriotism and law-abiding, good conduct;

(two) did not participate in the hajj;

(3) Being in good health and sound mind, having no symptoms suitable for long-distance travel by plane or bus, and being able to independently complete various religious activities during the Hajj;

(four) have the ability to pay the hajj related expenses, and ensure that the hajj expenses will not affect the normal production and life of the family;

(5) Those who are not allowed to leave the country as stipulated in Article 12 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Administration. Thirteenth citizens who apply for hajj shall register at the hajj registration website where their household registration is located; If the Hajj registration website is not established in the domicile, it shall be registered with the religious affairs department of the people's government at the county level in the domicile.

Applicants who meet the hajj requirements will queue up in the order of registration time. Article 14 The religious affairs department of the people's government at the county level shall, according to the allocated places and the queuing order of the applicants, determine the primary list of people who intend to make pilgrimages, and report it to the religious affairs department of the people's government at the provincial level step by step for the record.

The provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government where the number of pilgrims is less than 100 each year may determine the primary list of pilgrims after the religious affairs department of the people's government at the provincial level seeks the opinions of the religious affairs department of the people's government at the city or county level where the applicant is located.

The religious affairs department of the people's government shall, after determining the primary list of religious believers, publicize the list for 5 working days. During the publicity period, if it is found that it does not meet the conditions for participating in the Hajj, it will not be able to obtain the Hajj quota. Fifteenth people who have obtained the number of hajj places shall submit their written guarantee, stating that if there are adverse consequences due to their own reasons during the hajj, I will voluntarily bear the relevant responsibilities and expenses. Among them, for those over 70 years old, the letter of guarantee also needs the signature of their immediate family members. Article 16 The religious affairs department of the people's government and the Islamic Association shall prompt those who have obtained the places of pilgrimage to take out insurance in personal accident insurance. Article 17 Islamic associations and Islamic clergy should publicize the relevant state policies and regulations and correct knowledge of pilgrimage to citizens who believe in Islam, and guide them to treat pilgrimage rationally, not to participate in illegal pilgrimage, not to compare with pilgrimage, pilgrimage in debt, and pilgrimage in serious illness. Chapter III Management of Hajj Fees Article 18 Persons who have obtained places for Hajj shall pay Hajj fees. Hajj fees include collection and agency fees charged by domestic and foreign organizations and service agencies and comprehensive service fees charged by Islamic associations. Article 19 The Islamic Association of China shall, according to the contracts signed with domestic and foreign organizations and service institutions, determine the items and standards for the association to collect and remit annual fees. Islamic associations in all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall determine other local charging items and standards according to the needs of transportation, accommodation and installation of pilgrims between cities in China. The comprehensive service fee is determined by China Islamic Association according to the principle of non-profit.

Except as stipulated in the preceding paragraph, no organization or individual may charge any fees in the name of Hajj.