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5 pillars carter
the five pillars of islam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| shahada | confession of faith. there is no god but allah and muhammed is the messenger of god. to convert, one must repeat in the presence of two other muslims |
| salat | prayer 5 times daily at sunrise, noon, midafternoon, sunset, and before bed. they always pray facing mecca |
| qiblah | the act of facing mecca while praying |
| mueddhin | person who calls people to pray |
| mosque | muslim house of prayer |
| mullahs | muslim church leader/preist |
| zakat | charity/ giving alms to the poor. it can be a little as a prayer or a smile |
| sawm | fasting/giving up something during the holy month of ramadan can only eat and drink before bed at sunset |
| hajj | pilgrimage to mecca |
| alhajar al-aswad | the black stone inside the Kabah |
| other stuff not included in the five pillars | jihad/holy war, no icons, no alcohol, toleration, and certain foods are prohibited such as pork |
| ramadan |