Hajj is the fifth and final Pillar of Islam. It is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia and is obligatory once in a lifetime for every adult Muslim who is physically and financially able. Approximately two to three million Muslims perform Hajj each year during the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah. … Read more
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and the holiest month in the Islamic year. It is the month in which the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the month in which Muslims around the world observe the fast (Sawm) as the fourth Pillar of Islam. Why is Ramadan … Read more
Salah (also spelled Salat) is the second Pillar of Islam and the most important act of worship a Muslim performs daily. It is a direct connection between the believer and Allah (SWT), performed five times each day at prescribed times. The Five Daily Prayers and Their Times Fajr – The pre-dawn prayer (2 Rak’ahs) Dhuhr … Read more
Zakat is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and one of the most important acts of worship in the Muslim faith. It is a mandatory form of almsgiving that serves as a means of purifying wealth and supporting those in need. Every Muslim who meets the minimum threshold of wealth (known as the Nisab) … Read more