statement relates Allah, the Prophet Muhammad and the believers of Allah together and is the fundamental belief in Islam. Salat is the ritual prayer done five times a day with patterns and prearranged times. Before the ritual prayer can be done, one must go through a cleansing of certain parts of the body using water if available, sand or something symbolic of the purification. This cleansing involving the hands and arms, feet and ankles, mouth and nostrils. Zakat means “purification” and is the purification that is done through sharing with others, the needy, the poor, those in heavy debt, or those less fortunate in general. Giving in the name of education health and for strangers or travelers is also considered a type of charity. Through giving to others, one’s own wealth and fortune becomes pure. Sawm is Ramadan, the Month of Fasting for all who are able are to participate. It requires discipline in physical desires such as mentioned by the ‘compelling self’ and also helps gives participants a better understanding of those who are less fortunate because of the self denial and examination that is supposed to occur through this process. One month out of the year, the ninth month in the Muslim lunar calendar is the month of Ramadhan and people are to abstain from food, drink, and sexual activities. The fasting is done from daybreak to sunset and after these hours regular consumption of food is allowed, but it is good to eat in moderation in remembrance of those who cannot fill their stomachs. Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca (Mekkah), Saudi Arabia at least once in a Muslim’s life. This must be done during the last month of the Muslim calendar where Muslims go for the ritual of the reenactment of the foundation of Islam. The first part of the ritual is a visit to the Ka’ba a cube shaped structure that represents the existence of Islam, where all Muslims are to pray towards for Salat....
