Thursday, October 20, 2011

The Five Pillars of Islam

There are 5 major beliefs or obligations for each Muslim, they are as follows;
v  Shahadah- Belief; faith in one God, Allah, and his messenger Mohammed

v  Salat- Worship; prayer 5 times a day

v  Zakat- Almsgiving; giving to the needy and charity

v  Sawan/Ramadan- Fasting; abstaining from food and drink during Ramadan

v  Hajj- Pilgrimage; going to Mecca at least once in their lifetime

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