Aim:Aim:Understanding the 5 Understanding the 5

Pillars of IslamPillars of Islam

Beliefs and Practices Beliefs and Practices of Islamof Islam

Main TeachingsMain Teachings There is only one God There is only one God (Monotheism)(Monotheism)

There is good and evilThere is good and evil

There are 5 duties that There are 5 duties that Muslims must carry out (Muslims must carry out (5 5 Pillars of IslamPillars of Islam))

5 Pillars of Islam5 Pillars of Islam 1) Faith (Statement)1) Faith (Statement)

There is no God but Allah, and There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger.Muhammad is his messenger.

2) Prayer2) Prayer Call to prayer 5 times a day Call to prayer 5 times a day from the Mosquefrom the Mosque

3) Alms3) Alms Giving charity to less fortunateGiving charity to less fortunate

4) Fasting4) Fasting Muslims fast from sunrise-Muslims fast from sunrise-sunset during Ramadansunset during Ramadan

5) Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)5) Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)

Source of LawSource of Law Laws and Laws and requirements of Islam requirements of Islam come from word of come from word of AllahAllah

Contained in Contained in Qur’anQur’an Holy Book of IslamHoly Book of Islam