5 PILLARS

FAITH

• All believers must testify that there is no God but Allah.
• They must also testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
• Essential to utter it to become a Muslim and to convert to Islam.

PRAYER

• Muslims face towards the holy city of Mecca to pray 5 times a day.
• They may do this at a mosque or wherever they find themselves at the prayer times.
• The order of prayers is: Fahr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Ishā.

CHARITY

• Muslims believe in the responsibility of supporting the less fortunate.
• They give money to help them.
• This acts as their purification.

FASTING

• Muslims do not eat or drink anything between sunrise and sunset during the Islamic Holy month of Ramadan.
• It reminds Muslims that in life there are more important things than eating.
• It is also a sign of self-control and humility.

PILGRIMAGE

• All able Muslims are to make a hajj to Mecca at least once during their lifetime.
• This pilgrimage usually takes place during the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah.
• This is supposed to lead to constant striving for self-improvement.