A new rule announced in Hotan (He tian), prefecture of East Turkestan ( so called Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region of China ) regarding the unification of the context of Islamic prayers in mosques
- Permitted Qur'an Surahs ( chapters ) to be used in prayers are as follows,
Surah Al - Fatiha ( chapter 1) and Surahs of Juz Amma ( - 30th Part of the Qur'an ).
For example : Surah Al - Fatiha and Surahs of 94, 95, 97, 99, 103, 106, 107, 110 and 113 .
- The permitted and unified context of. Tabligh ( Sermon ) is already been distributed all over Hotan prefecture and therefore all mosques and imams must follows the rules hereafter.
- As to Jumu'ah prayer on Friday, the context of Khutbah is also unified (5 parts) and distributed to all the areas of Hotan prefecture. So, imams and relevent clerks must deliver the Khutbah strictly according to the rules, and deliver it in Arabic language only.
- As to Athan ( Adhan, Azan - the islamic call to prayers), the following words should be used:
" We all are the children of our great country (2 times), China is the greatest (2 times), Come to prayer, which then follwed by call for people to wish for a good life for everybody and the prosperity of our great country, China ".
- As to Takbeer (the word to use the greatness of Allah ):
We are the children of our country, China is great, prayers are completed, and we pray for the peace, harmony of our country, China.
- Tasbeeh / Dhikr (rememberance of God) should be said as such:
We all are very grateful to our great country China and our exceptional leader Xi Jinping ( Chinese president ).
- Dua (supplication in prayers) must. be read as follows:
We pray for the safety and stability of Hotan prefecture ; we pray for the peace of every household; we pray for a long and healthy life for our elders and younger generations and also pray for a happy and prosperous life for everyone.
