basics
what is islam—
- major world religion, promoted by the prophet muhammad in arabia in the 7th century CE
- ideologically, a “surrender” to the will of god/source
pillars— core tenets
- shahadah
- belief in the one god and the last prophet
- prayer
- what it says. you have to pray regularly
- zakat
- yearly required donation to charity, with a specific method of calculation
- fasting
- observe daily fasting for one month during the month of the islamic calender 'ramadan', if able
- hajj
- once in your life, if able, visit the holy site in mecca