Xilin and Jeanne were helping Xia Xun change clothes. Liu Yujue walked in. When Xia Xun saw him, he nodded to Xilin and Jeanne. The two women understood and quickly stepped back.
Xun then asked Liu Yujue: "How is it going? What did you learn?"
Xia Xun was dressed in a Western-style Muslim attire at the moment. Although he had not finished dressing up, he already had a certain taste. I was used to seeing him wearing a black gauze and official uniform, and suddenly saw him again.
Liu Yujue found his appearance very interesting. He looked at Xia Xun carefully and said with a smile: "My lord, if you add a long beard and dye it white, you will be a highly respected imam."
Xia Xun, accompanied by Su Nan, Kun Ji and other generals, inspected the defense of Dunhuang these days. Due to the unity of military and civilians in Dunhuang, it is inevitable to deal with many wealthy families, and these wealthy families are very close to Islam.
Because of their relationship, or they themselves held important positions in the mosque, Xia Xun had very close contact with Islam, the largest religion in the Western Regions.
A few days ago, Xia Xun, accompanied by dignitaries in Shazhou, visited the largest mosque in the area. This mosque also manages the religious affairs of all mosques in Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia, Hami, Besropali and other areas. It is the largest mosque of this religion in the Western Region.
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The chief elder in the temple was a very talkative elder. When he accompanied Xia Xun, he casually talked to him about the experience of Islam being introduced into the Central Plains and the origin of the name of Islam.
When Wangasi was sent to China as an envoy, Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty asked him: "What is the name of your religion?" Wangasi replied: "Islam". Islam is Arabic, meaning obedience. People who obey the will of Allah are obedient, and Muslims
It is a general term for Muslims, and it is also an Arabic transliteration. Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty said: "I don't know this term, please speak Chinese." Wangasi then replied: "Return to Islam."
When Xia Xun heard this, he asked the elder what Huihui meant. The elder laughed, because Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty also asked the same question at that time. The elder replied in Wan Gesi's tone: "Hui has two words. The big word follows the religious rules and the national law, and the small word follows the religious rules and national laws.
Abide by rural folk customs. Don’t eat frivolous wealth with a big mouth, and don’t speak useless words with a small mouth. Talk freely about astronomy and geography with a big mouth, maintain moral ethics with a small mouth. Make plans for military strategies to determine the country with a big mouth, keep silent about state secrets with a small mouth. Devour a lot of literary and scholarly literature, and give advice to family members with a small mouth.
Taoism and human relations. These five principles are the reason for the word Hui."
After hearing this, Xia Xun solemnly praised the good deeds, and the elder said: "Gaozong asked again: 'What is the relationship between the state and the religion?'" Wan Gesi replied: "If the king is not upright, the teaching will not be supported; if the teaching is not upright, witchcraft will appear frequently, and heresy will occur."
Heresy spreads, lies and deceitful words confuse the public, the people's hearts are shaken, and the world is shaken. Therefore, the true ruler should support the orthodox religion to eliminate evil theories, so that the country can be upright and the religion can be upright, and the world can be peaceful." Gaozong said happily.
After this exchange, Xia Xun seemed to be deeply touched, as if he had been inspired by something, and suddenly came up with the idea of joining the religion. He mentioned it to the elder, and the elder was ecstatic. The man in front of him was the Duke of the Ming Dynasty. They
After working hard to preach, I naturally hope that everyone in the world will join the religion. If such a powerful figure in the Ming Dynasty can convert to the religion, it will be a great merit for him personally, and it will also be of great benefit to them in preaching.
Therefore, the great elder immediately agreed and immediately sent an edict to the main leaders of the temples in various places. If there was time, they would rush to Dunhuang immediately to participate in the grand ceremony of Duke Fu Guo's admission to Christianity. Today is the day when Xia Xun becomes a Christian.
After listening to Liu Yujue's words, Xia Xun smiled and said: "Imam, I'm afraid I won't be able to do it, but since I have joined the religion, I believe that the elders will give me a befitting status. The dignified Duke of the Ming Dynasty cannot be treated as an ordinary believer."
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Liu Yujue asked curiously: "Is the Duke sincerely a religious believer?"
Xia Xun pondered for a moment and said solemnly: "The teachings of a true religion lead people to be good. After Islam spread to China, the teachings and tenets of various sects have changed to some extent, but its other
This creed has not changed. What is said in the Shahadah is indeed a principle that leads people to do good. My good friend Zheng He is also a devout Muslim. From him, I had some knowledge of Islam and his understanding of the religion.
Basically, I agree with the teachings. Since I have joined the religion, of course I have to abide by the rules. Of course, I will not deny that I do have some other considerations when I join the religion at this time."
Xia Xun asked Liu Yujue to sit down and sighed: "In the Yuan Dynasty, the Hui people were all over the world. Now, the Hui people may not be all over the world, but here, they are the absolute ruler. It has been more than 40 years since Dunhuang returned to the Ming Dynasty, but the imperial court is here
But there has never been much achievement. Of course, there are many reasons for this, but the imperial court's control over the Western Regions is far less than the control over the Western Regions during the Yuan Dynasty. This is a fact.
The reason is that we Han people have different beliefs from the people in the Western Regions. No matter what we do, we are always separated by a layer. We are inevitably constrained at every step in doing things. This is an important reason. Why do they treat Timur with half the effort?
There was not much resistance or fear in the Eastern Expedition? Do they know Tamerlane? Have they come into contact with Tamerlane? None, [Baidu Jinyi Night Post Bar Huangmen Neipin provides the first error-free text]
Just because Timur has an advantage over us.
If we want to manage the Western Region, we must not only increase the number of Han people here, but also unite the Huihui people here. And the best way to unite the Huihui is to become brothers with them and gain their trust. How powerful is religion, you see Bailian
If you teach, you will know that suppression is useless when it comes to legitimate religions, and guidance should be the top priority! Since ancient times, the methods used to manage border areas have been to use force to intimidate them, to use unity to benefit them, and to convert them into culture. I am not assimilating.
One way, of course, is to do as the Romans do, and here, separation of church and state is a must."
Liu Yujue nodded thoughtfully. Xia Xun smiled and asked, "Okay, tell me, what news have you heard?"
Liu Yujue gathered his thoughts and replied: "My lord, Shazhou is a place that connects the east and west, whether it is the Han people in the east, Persia, merchants from Dashi, or even the Tatars in Eastern Mongolia, the Oara people in Mongolia, and the Tufan people in the south.
People will often appear here, and it is inevitable that some of them will be spies. The frequent exchanges have also caused the Shazhou dignitaries to maintain relatively close ties with all parties. The situation is indeed very complicated.
None of our people are natives of the Western Regions. As soon as we talk to others, we can tell that they are Han Chinese from the Central Plains. This is the main reason why it is difficult to get information. Fortunately, the information provided by Xilin and Jeanne can make it possible.
We monitor and understand in a targeted manner, and only then can we grasp something.
Now I have found out that several wealthy families have too frequent contact with the forces in Oara and Mongolia, which is very suspicious. At least... I am 70% sure that even if they are not the other party's spies, they are quite close to the other party.
We have a cooperative relationship. My lord, do you think we should use strong methods to control them first?"
Xia Xun shook his head and said: "No, no, no, keep watching and understand all their movements. It will be of great use. However, it is not convenient to touch them now. I can only stay here for about twenty days until the weather
When it gets warmer, I have to continue heading west to meet the King of Hami who has just taken office. Before that, I will do a thorough cleansing of Dunhuang!"
"yes!"
Liu Yujue immediately leaned forward and agreed without hesitation.
He had unconditional trust in Xia Xun. No matter what arrangement Xia Xun made, the only thing he had to do was to work hard to implement it.
Asking the world what love is can teach you how to make love between life and death.
"I bear witness that there is no god except Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah."
In the mosque, Xia Xun solemnly recited this oath following the voice of the great elder. After accepting this testimony and reciting it in public, he became an official Muslim. There are no statues or images of gods and Buddhas in the mosque. Islam opposes idolatry.
Therefore, it is very clean and simple inside, and the rituals are relatively simple compared to other religions.
Halal is a name that only became popular in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. In the past, it was called Tianfang Sect, Dashi Sect, and Hui Islam. Now the most popular name is Islam. Therefore, this temple is now called a mosque instead of a mosque.
Although the initiation ceremony is solemn, it is extremely simple. There are only many Muslim elders from all over the country who rush to watch the ceremony, which shows that believers who join the religion today have a different identity from ordinary believers. After joining the religion, he became a Muslim, Dunhuang
The great elder also convened a public meeting with all the elders and recommended Yang Xu, a devout Muslim, as the imam.
Islam prohibits practicing and becoming a monk, which means getting something for nothing, giving up the support of parents and family, and giving up the instinctive obligations of being a human being. It requires young men and women with financial ability and physical and mental health to get married normally when they are of the right age. It requires people to
You have to work hard to earn a living income.
Therefore, it does not have a full-time religious position. Each elder has his or her own family and career, and the Imam is also a part-time person. The Imam has different interpretations of its rights and obligations in various regions and in each era.
.Here, the meaning of Imam is a leader, a teacher, a law enforcer, and his legal judgment is regarded as the embodiment of Allah's will that is not easy to change.
However, since Dunhuang is a place where politics and religion are separated, the imam is just a volunteer who assists the imam and uses his status and qualifications to mediate disputes among ordinary people. However, Xia Xun has a special status.
A powerful figure in the political arena now holds the position of imam again. As he travels throughout the Western Regions, who can question and object to his every word, deed, and action?
I am afraid that the devout believers will only infinitely support and support this messenger of Allah.
The Duke of the Ming Dynasty became a Muslim, which was a major event that shocked the entire Western Region. When Xia Xun walked out of the gate of the mosque surrounded by imams, three masters, many elders, Suinan, Kunji and other religious dignitaries,
Many believers had already gathered in the square. They came just to pay homage to this religious brother.
Xia Xun stood in front of the main door with a Z-shaped structure. Behind him was a row of high steps. Above the steps was the worship hall arched by eight white columns. The hall was several feet high, with a round moon roof and a new round of new moon hanging on the top.
Moon ornament. Today the sky is blue, with white clouds. Pure and bright light shines on his white robe, bathing his whole body in milky white light, like a saint.
The believers cheered and waved enthusiastically to their Imam.
Xia Xun smiled and waved to them in a friendly manner, his white teeth shining in the sun.
Looking up from below, behind Xia Xun's shoulders is the crescent moon ornament on the dome of the mosque. It looks like a beautiful woman's smiling eyebrows, but also like a sharp sickle! (To be continued).