<span>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.
<span>Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca</span></span>
The Dutch East India Company except "<span>d. help spread christianity to the east," since their goals were purely economical and financial--they had no interest in extending effort into other spheres such as religion. </span>
