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Five Pillars of Islam
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Five Pillars of Islam

The five duties required of every Muslim. Shahadah: to affirm that there is only one God, Allah, and that Muhammad was his messenger. Salat: to pray five times a day. Zakah: to give alms (money) in a ‘tithe’ system. Sawm: to fast during the month of Ramadan. Hajj; to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca (Makkah) at least once in a lifetime, unless prevented by ill health or poverty.



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backed Shah, and said it was based on "pure faith" and was based on the pillars of faith.
This movement is choreographed by the Five Pillars of Faith.
Since the seventh century, Muslims around the world have participated in Ramadan, a monthlong period of fasting and prayer considered one of the five Islamic pillars of faith.
 
 
 
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