The main practices of Islam are referred to as the five pillars.

First Practice: The Testimony of Faith

To declare that there is no God worthy of worship except Allah, and Muhammad is His final Messenger.

Second Practice: Prayers

To be performed five times daily: once each at dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, after sunset and at night.

Third Practice: Prescribed Charity "Zakat"

This is an annual compulsory charity paid to those less fortunate and is calculated as a small portion of one’s total annual savings, which includes 2.5% of monetary wealth and may include other assets. It is paid by those who have excess wealth.

Fourth Practice: Fasting the Month of Ramadan

Throughout this month, Muslims must refrain from all food, drink and sexual relations with their spouses, from dawn to sunset. It promotes self-restraint, consciousness of God and empathy to the poor.

Fifth Practice: The Pilgrimage.

Every able Muslim is required to make the pilgrimage to Mecca in their lifetime. It involves prayer, supplication, charity and travelling, and is a very humbling and spiritual experience.

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