The five tenets of Islam (also known as the five pillars of Islam)These five acts are considered mandatory by the believers of Muslim faith. The first is Shahanda, which is a declaration that professes that Muhammad is Allah's messenger and that Allah is the only god. The second pillar is Salat. This one is the islamic prayer, Salata is compiled of five prayers throughout the day: Fajr is at dawn, Dhur is noon,Asr is the afternoon, Maghirib is the evening, and finally isha is nighttime.These prayers are recited when facing the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca. Third is known as Zaket. This pillar is about giving based on accumulated wealth.It's a a tax of about 2.5% of one's annual savings. The fourth pillar is called Sawm. Sawm represents Ramadan.
