Islam

What does Islam mean?

It means to voluntary submission to God

Muhammad is a prophet/messenger from God

The God of Islam is Allah

Prayer

The holy text of Islam is the Qu'ran

This contains the five pillars of Islam

Islam is the world's fastest growing religion

Prayers take place in a mosque

Each mosque has a crescent moon; the symbol of Islam

One must be physically and spiritually clean before praying to Allah, this includes washing oneself before praying

Prayers generally last between 5 to 10 minutes

Hijab

The hijab was introduced by Muhammad for women to cover their heads and bossism to be protected from the sun and modest at the same time.

The hijab comes in a variety of styles and can be worn in a variety of ways

The hijab is in place for a woman's modesty

The Five Pillars of Islam

There are 1.6 billion Muslims in the world

Zakat: Charity

Swam: Fasting

Salah: Prayer

Haij: Pilgrimage

Shahada :Faith

Testify that no one else shall be worshiped only Allah and his messenger Muhammad

Offering prayer five times a day

Giving alms

Fasting in the month of Ramadan

Going to pilgrimage to the house of Allah at Makkah

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