Friday, April 13, 2007

Main Beliefs and Principles

The five pillars of Islam are

Tawheed - Belief in one god and associating no partners in the worship of god.

Salat - The five daily prayers Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha.

Fasting - Fasting during the holy month of Ramadhan.

Zakat - Donation of 2.5% of a Muslim’s wealth towards charity and good causes.

Hajj - Performing a once in a lifetime obligation of making pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca.

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