Survey
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
Download The Five Pillars of Islam
Document related concepts
Women as imams wikipedia , lookup
LGBT in Islam wikipedia , lookup
The Jewel of Medina wikipedia , lookup
Soviet Orientalist studies in Islam wikipedia , lookup
Islam and modernity wikipedia , lookup
Persecution of Muslims wikipedia , lookup
Islam and violence wikipedia , lookup
International reactions to Fitna wikipedia , lookup
Satanic Verses wikipedia , lookup
Criticism of Islamism wikipedia , lookup
The Satanic Verses controversy wikipedia , lookup
Islamic culture wikipedia , lookup
War against Islam wikipedia , lookup
Origin of Shia Islam wikipedia , lookup
Islam in the Netherlands wikipedia , lookup
Islam in Bangladesh wikipedia , lookup
Islam in the United States wikipedia , lookup
Islam in Indonesia wikipedia , lookup
Islam and Sikhism wikipedia , lookup
Violence in the Quran wikipedia , lookup
Islam in the United Kingdom wikipedia , lookup
Morality in Islam wikipedia , lookup
Schools of Islamic theology wikipedia , lookup
Islam and Mormonism wikipedia , lookup
Islam and war wikipedia , lookup
Transcript
The Five Pillars of Islam Pilgrimage to Mecca If it is physically and financially possible, Muslims are required to travel to Mecca once in their lifetime. Fasting During the Month of Ramadan Muslims fast for one lunar month each year, a period called Ramadan. During this time, Muslims reflect on their behavior and strive to purify their thoughts. Giving a Fixed Proportion to Charity Muslims are required to give away a percentage of their earnings to those less fortunate, regardless of their religion Prayer Muslims are required to pray five times a day, washing themselves before prayer and facing in the direction of Mecca while praying Declaration of Faith “I bear witness that there is not god, but God; I bear witness that Muhammad is the prophet of God.” By reciting this, one enters Islamic faith
