FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM

SHAHADA

SHAHADA

• Establishes Monotheism
• “No God but God and Muhammad is his prophet…”
• Heard at birth and at death

SALAT

SALAT

• Called by Muezzin
• Pray towards Kaa’ba
• Wudu (washing) before
• Discipline and spirituality
• Separated by gender

ZAKAT

ZAKAT

• Purification
• Pays off debt
• Cover school fees
• Share about 2.5% of wealth per year
• Orphanages/Hospitals

SAWM

SAWM

• Purifying soul and body
• Practice good deeds
• Encourages people to continue at work
• Challenges patience
• Understand less unfortunate people’s experience

HAJJ

HAJJ

• Specific clothing
• Drink from the Zamzam
• Throw stones at pillar(“Satan”)
• Run or walk between hills/circle Kaa’ba
• Pray at Mt. Arafat