The Five Pillars consist of:
<span><span>Shahadah: sincerely reciting the Muslim profession of faith
</span><span>Salat: performing ritual prayers in the proper way five times each day
</span><span>Zakat: paying an alms (or charity) tax to benefit the poor and the needy
</span><span>Sawm: fasting during the month of Ramadan
</span><span>Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca</span></span>
