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Pillars of Islam

–noun
the five bases of the Islamic faith: shahada (confession of faith), salat (prayer), zakat (almsgiving), sawm (fasting, esp. during the month of Ramadan), and hajj (the pilgrimage to Mecca). Also called Pillars of the Faith. Compare din 2 , Ibada.
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Main Entry:  Pillars of Islam
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See Five Pillars of Islam
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