Pillars of Islam. the five bases of the Islamic faith: shahada (confession of faith), salat (prayer), zakat (almsgiving), sawm (fasting, especially during the month of Ramadan), and hajj (the pilgrimage to Mecca).
The basic duties of Muslims, include submission to God, prayer five times a day, giving to charity (alms), fasting during Ramadan and a pilgrimage to the Makkah.
