successor Only descendants could be Imams (leaders) Son-in-law first Imam Rejecting the legitimacy of the previous three Caliphs ISIS Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Salafi jihadist militant group Fundamentalist, Wahhabi doctorine 1999 50000 – 260000 Videos of beheadings WORLD MUSLIM POPULATION FIVE PILLARS Five basic acts Obligatory for all believers 1.) The creed 2.) Daily prayers 3.) Almsgiving 4.) Fasting during Ramadan 5.) The pilgrimage to Mecca PILGRIMAGE Performed during the Islamic Month Mecca Every able-bodied Muslim At least once in his/her lifetime Rituals of the Hajj GREAT MOSQUE OF MECCA ISLAM IN ESTONIA 1508 followers (2011) Smallest in Europe Appartment in Tallinn Estonian Islamic Center Sunnis and Shias worship jointly Activity since 1860, Narva VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch
Good deeds, such as charity, prayer and compassion towards animals, will be rewarded with entry to heaven. For Muslims is heaven a place of joy and bliss, with Koranic references describing its features and the physical plesarues to come. The Pillars of Islam are five basic acts in Islam, considered obligatory for all believers. The Koran presents them as a framework for worship and a sign of commitment to the faith. They are the shahadah(creed), daily prayers, almsgiving, fasting during Ramadhan and the pigrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime. Both Shia and Shunni sects agree on the essential details for the performance of these acts. The Shahadah which is the basic creed of Islam that must be redicted under oath with the specific statement: ,,'ashadu 'al-l ilha ill- llhu wa 'ashadu 'anna muammadan raslu-llh", or ,,I testify that there are no deities other than Allah alone and I testify that Muhammad is his Messenger." Muslims must repeat the
They are also thought to intercede on man's behalf. The Qur'an describes angels as "messengers with wings--two, or three, or four (pairs): He [God] adds to Creation as He pleases..." Five Pillars The Pillars of Islam are five basic acts in Islam, considered obligatory for all believers. The Quran presents them as a framework for worship and a sign of commitment to the faith. They are the shahadah (creed), daily prayers (salat), almsgiving (zakah), fasting during Ramadan and the pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj) at least once in a lifetime. The Shia and Sunni sects both agree on the essential details for the performance of these acts. 1) Testimony The Shahadah, which is the basic creed of Islam that must be recited under oath with the specific statement: "I testify that there is none worthy of worship except God and I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of God." This testament is a foundation for all other
Salah is compulsory but flexibility in the specifics is allowed depending on circumstances. In many Muslim countries, reminders called Adhan (call to prayer) are broadcast publicly from local mosques at the appropriate times. The prayers are recited in the Arabic language, and consist of verses from the Qur'an. 5|Page · Zakat, or almsgiving. This is the practice of giving based on accumulated wealth, and is obligatory for all Muslims who can afford it. A fixed portion is spent to help the poor or needy, and also to assist the spread of Islam. The zakat is considered a religious obligation (as opposed to voluntary charity) that the welloff owe to the needy because their wealth is seen as a "trust from God's bounty". The Qur'an and the
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