PILLARS OF ISLAM


Meaning of PILLARS OF ISLAM in English

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 . Cf. din 2 , Ibada .

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .