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Friday marks Eid-al Adha, the Muslim feast of the sacrifice. This holiday ends the annual pilgrimages to Mecca. Here are the five pillars of Islam:
Faith: Belief in Allah and the prophet Muhammad
Salah: Praying five times each day
Zakah: The obligation to give money to the poor
Sawm: Fasting during Rama-dan
Hajj: A pilgrimage during the 12th month of the Islamic calendar