Moral Code-5 Pillars
Pillar 4-Sawn (Fasting)
very old, young, sick or pregnant are exempt
when sun is down they can eat
No eating when sun is up
Ramadan- 1 month of fasting
Pillar 2-Salat (Prayer)
Use Pattern of movements called ra'kah
Use Prayer Mats
Face Mecca
Holy day of Prayer-Friday
Pray 5 times daily
Pillar 5-Hajj
Vist the Kaaba
once a year
1-2 million go
to mecca
Pillar 3-Zakat (Charity)
2 types
Voluntary Contributions
Poor due
25% of wages-taxed and given to poor
Pillar 1- Shahada (Creed)
Said at the Start and at the End of day, life and death.
There is one God Allah and Muhammad is his Prophet
Declaration of Faith