Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Five Pillars of Faith and Major Religious Events of Islam

Islam has their Five Pillars of Faith and Major Religious Events, these are the following:
Five Pillars of Faith:
  1. The recital Shadahah the there is only one God
  2. Mohammed is his prophet
  3. Praying 5 times a day
  4. Giving of alms to the poor
  5. Pilgrimage in Mecca

    Major Religious Events:
    1. Ramadan - Each year, Muslims spend a month in daytime fasting, during the 9th month of the Islamic calendar called Ramadan.
    2. Laylat al-Quadr - Towards the end of Ramadan, Muslims observe the "Night of Power," which is when the first verses of the Qur'an were revealed to Muhammad.
    3. Eid al Fitr - At the end of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate "The Festival of Fast-Breaking."
    4. Hajj - Each year during the 12th month of the Islamic calendar, millions of Muslims make an annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia called Hajj.
    5. Day of Arafat - During one day of the Hajj, pilgrims gather at the Plain of Arafat to seek God's mercy, and Muslims elsewhere fast for the day.
    6. Eid al Adha - At the end of the annual pilgrimage, Muslims celebrate "The Festival of Sacrifice."

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