The Five Pillars of Islam
- Shahada - A two-part declaration.
- La'Ilaha Illa 'Llah - There is no god except Allah
- Muhammadan rasalu 'Llah - Muhammad is the messanger of Allah
- Salat - Prayer, performed five times a day, is the direct link a worshipper and God. These five prayers contain verses from the Quran and are said at dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset and nightfall.
- Salat-ul-Fajr - Between the first light of dawn and sunrise
- Salat-ul-Zuhr - After Midday
- Salat-ul-Asr - Mid-afternoon
- Salat-ul-Maghrib - Sunset
- Salat-ul-Isha - From one and a half hours after sunset
- Zakat - Alms-giving or charity. This stems from the belief that all things belong to God. Zakat means 'purification' and 'growth'.
- Sawm - Fasting - During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations.
- Hajj -the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. This is an obligation only for those who are physically and financially able. This includes the following :
- Putting on Ihram.
- Going round Al-Kaabah seven times.
- A fast walk between As-Safa and Al-Marwah.
- Visiting and staying at Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah.
- Throwing pebbles at three fixed points in Mina.
- Shaving or trimming hair.
- Sacrificing an animal (camel, cow, goat or sheep).