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Five Pillars
Term | Definition |
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Five Pillars of Faith | the most basic acts of worship for Muslims: faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and making a pilgrimage to Mecca |
Shahadah | the First Pillar of Islam; the profession or declaration of faith |
Salat | the Second Pillar of Islam; daily ritual prayer |
Zakat | the Third Pillar of Islam; almsgiving or charity (giving to those in need) |
Siyam | the Fourth Pillar of Islam; fasting or going without food to show their devotion to God |
Ramadan | the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims are required to fast |
Hajj | the Fifth Pillar of Islam; the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca |
mosque | a Muslim house of worship |