Five Pillars of Faith:
- The recital Shadahah the there is only one God
- Mohammed is his prophet
- Praying 5 times a day
- Giving of alms to the poor
- Pilgrimage in Mecca
Major Religious Events:
- Ramadan - Each year, Muslims spend a month in daytime fasting, during the 9th month of the Islamic calendar called Ramadan.
- 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.
- Eid al Fitr - At the end of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate "The Festival of Fast-Breaking."
- Hajj - Each year during the 12th month of the Islamic calendar, millions of Muslims make an annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia called Hajj.
- 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.
- Eid al Adha - At the end of the annual pilgrimage, Muslims celebrate "The Festival of Sacrifice."
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