THE 5 PILLARS OF ISLAM

SHAHADA

SHAHADA

• To show belief in one god
• That god was revealed to humans through prophets
• Muslims believe in the unseen world of angels and other beings.

SALAT

SALAT

• Salat emphasizes discipline, spirituality, and closeness to god.
• A muezzin chants to call the prayer
• People face the qibla, which is in the direction of Mecca
• Muslims may pray anywhere
• Prayers are at dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and after nightfall

ZAKAT

ZAKAT

• The Qur’an says that wealthy people need to share their riches with the less fortunate
• Zakat reminds people of gods gifts
• People need to share 2.5% of their wealth to the less fortunate
• Zakat pays for soup kitchens, clothing, and shelter
• Zakat is very similar to giving in other religions

SIYAM

SIYAM

• Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar
• Ramadan encourages generosity, equality and charity
• After people eat in the night they do a sunset prayer
• When Ramadan ends there is a celabration called Eid al-Fitr
• Ramada was the month that god reveled his message to Muhammad

HAJJ

HAJJ

• Adult Muslims must perform Hajj once in their lifetime
• Pilgrims must dress in simple clothing
• Once they arrive they circle around the Ka’bah 7 times counter-clockwise
• Pilgrims follow the footsteps of god
• Before departure they must circle around the Ka’bah 7 more times