Islam

Ramadan

Five Pillars of Faith

Arabic Language

Dome of the Rock

Hajj

9th month in the Islamic calendar

Muslims will fast between sunrise to sunset

Eid-ul-Fitr means Breaking of the Fast

Muslims must make a pilgrimage or hajj to fulfill one of their pillars of faith.

Called the sacred shine, the Kaaba is found in Mecca

Kaaba: large black cloth with gold embroidery that covers a building housing a black stone

  1. Giving of Charity
  1. Fasting
  1. Daily Prayer
  1. Making a hajj
  1. Profession of Faith

Believe the Quran is the literal word of God

First copy was in Arabic

Muslims learn Arabic so they can read the Quran

Don't eat pork

Don't drink acohol

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