The pillars are the shahada, salah, sawm, zakat, and the hajj. The shahada is the basic tenet of Islam which states that “I testify that there is none worthy of worship except God and I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of God.” Salah is the ritual prayer which must be performed five times a day while facing towards Mecca. Sawm is fasting during Ramadan, during this time Muslims must not eat or drink between sun rise and sun set. Zakat is the practice of giving to the less fortunate. The Hajj is a pilgrimage to Mecca. Every able bodied Muslim who can afford must make the trip once in their lifetime.

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