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Religious Practices & "Pillars"

The five "pillars" of Islam, and other religious practices.
  1. Birth & Death (11)
  2. Business (5)
  3. Dietary Law (10)
  4. Dress (12)
  5. Fasting (Sawm)
  6. Jihad (4)
  7. Pilgrimage (Hajj)
  8. Prayer (29)
  9. Shahaadah (3)
  10. Zakat (3)

The "Five Pillars" of Islam

An overview of the five formal acts of worship which help strengthen a Muslim's faith and obedience. They are often called the "Five Pillars of Islam": declaration of faith, daily prayer, almsgiving, fasting, and pilgrimage.

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