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Islam is defined out of the following (five pillars):
- shahada, the
creed stating that "There is no God but God, and Muhammad
is his messenger".
- salaat, the
prayer which is to be performed five times a day. This prayer
is performed after strict rules, where bending and uttering
phrases from the Koran, as well as facing the direction
towards the ka@abain Mecca.
- zakaat, alms.
This is a prescription which is practiced in very different
ways in Islam today.
- sawm, fast
during the month ramaDaan.
- hajj,
pilgrimage to Mecca. This an obligation for all Muslims able
to, or with the necessary economy.
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