Moral Code-5 Pillars

Pillar 1- Shahada (Creed)

Declaration of Faith

There is one God Allah and Muhammad is his Prophet

Said at the Start and at the End of day, life and death.

Pillar 3-Zakat (Charity)

2 types

Poor due

25% of wages-taxed and given to poor

Voluntary Contributions

Pillar 5-Hajj

to mecca

1-2 million go

once a year

Vist the Kaaba

Pillar 2-Salat (Prayer)

Pray 5 times daily

Holy day of Prayer-Friday

Face Mecca

Use Prayer Mats

Use Pattern of movements called ra'kah

Pillar 4-Sawn (Fasting)

Ramadan- 1 month of fasting

No eating when sun is up

when sun is down they can eat

very old, young, sick or pregnant are exempt