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Islam Islam symbol The Star and Crescent: • The star and crescent is the best-known symbol used to represent Islam. Mosque Mosque • • • • Muslims are called to prayers five times a day Everyone takes off their shoes before entering. They are called to prayers by a man called a mu’adhin. Before they pray Muslims must wash in a special way called wudu. First they wash their faces then their hands up to the elbows. Finally the wipe their heads and wash their feet up to the ankles. • As they pray they have to stand, bow, kneel and touch the ground with their foreheads. • There are no chair or stools in a mosque. • Prayer is very important to Muslims. They believe they are talking to Allah when praying. Qur’an • The holy book of Islam. It contains the teachings which Allah gave to Prophet Muhammad. • This is the holy book for Muslims. • Muslims pray facing the direction of the Ka’bah in Makkah. ( holiest place for Muslims) • Prayers are usually led by an Iman • The Imam has studied the Qur’an for many years Five Pillars Five Pillars • Muslims have five duties called the Five Pillars • First pillar is called Shahadah. This tells Muslims there is no God except Allah. • The second is called Salah. This means to pray. • The third is called Zakah. This means to give money to the poor. There is a collection box outside mosques. • The fourth pillar is called Sawm. It means to fast for the month of Ramadan. It teaches Muslims to be grateful. • The fifth pillar is called Haji. This means to make a pilgrimage to Makkah. Each Muslim who is able goes there once in their lifetime. Ramadan • Muslims fast for a month. This is called Ramadan. • It is a special time for Muslims. It is when Allah sent the first words of the Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad. • During Ramadan Muslims have to fast (go without food or drink) from sunrise to sunset. • At sunset they have a sip of water and eat dates to end the fast for that day. • Then they go to the Mosque to pray. • After prayers they then have a proper meal.