5 Pillars

Sahada

Sahada

• Affirms monotheism
• Pledging not just belief, but also submission to god
• Identifies Muhammad as messenger of God

Salat

Salat

• Daily ritual prayer 5 times
• Wash and cleanse body before prayer
• Face towards Ka'bah in Mecca
• Begin with "God is most great"
• Use of prayer rug for clean spot is common
• Praying at mosque is preferred

Zakat

Zakat

• Wealthy people should share wealth
• Usually given to religious officials or distributed by yourself
• Should share 1/40 of wealth
• Covers school fees, teachers, and more
• Helps control greed

Siyam/Sawn

Siyam/Sawn

• During Ramadan (9th Islamic month)
• Avoid gossip arguments, and bad deeds during time
• Attend special prayer where Qu'ran is read
• Broken at sunset
• Often broken with dates

Hajj

Hajj

• Expected to perform this once
• Circle Ka'bah 7 times
• Takes place in 12th Islamic month
• Perform rituals for 5 days
• Sacrifice animals to share with family