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FAITHFUL FIVE: PILLARS OF ISLAM

November 21, 2009 12:36 am

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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





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