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 shahadah in prayer, and non-Muslims wishing to convert to Islam are requierd to recite the creed. Ritual prayers, called Salah or Salat, must be performed five times a day. Salat is intended to focus the mind of God, and is seen as a personal communication with him that expresses gratitude and worship
Duties and practices Five Pillars Islam's basic creed (shahadah) written on a plaque in the Great Mosque of Xi'an, China Rituals of the Hajj (pilgrimage) include walking seven times around the Kaaba in Mecca.The Five Pillars of Islam are five practices essential to Sunni Islam. Shi'a Muslims subscribe to eight ritual practices which substantially overlap with the Five Pillars.They are: · The shahadah, which is the basic creed or tenet of Islam: "'ashadu 'all ilha ill llhu wa 'ashadu 'anna muammadan raslullh", or "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 beliefs and practices in Islam (although technically the Shi'a do not consider the shahadah to be a separate pillar, just a belief). Muslims must repeat the shahadah in prayer, and nonMuslims wishing to convert to Islam are required to recite the creed.
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