The purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition had the same purpose like many other expeditions: To explore unknown territories, establish trade with natives, show ownership
*In 1803 when the U.S purchased Louisiana from France, president Jefferson wanted to examine the land before settling there so he sent Lewis to be in charge of the expedition, and he invited Clark to come along
They also wanted to find a water way from the U.S to the Pacific
* The U.S also wanted to show that they owned the territory before other powers tried to claim it
The most important Muslim practices are the Five Pillars of Islam.
The Five Pillars of Islam are the five obligations that every Muslim must satisfy in order to live a good and responsible life according to Islam.
The Five Pillars consist of:
Shahadah: sincerely reciting the Muslim profession of faith
Salat: performing ritual prayers in the proper way five times each day
Zakat: paying an alms (or charity) tax to benefit the poor and the needy
Sawm: fasting during the month of Ramadan
Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca
