Islam

Shahadah: Declaration

profession of faith; "there is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet"

Salat: Prayer

ritualized communal practice, happens 5 times per day facing Mecca

Sawm: Fasting

Not eating or drinking during daylight hours during the month of Ramadan

Hajj: Pilgrimage

Travel to Mecca; journey taken at least once in a lifetime

Zakat: Charity

Giving, can be financial or other acts of service

Ramadan

holy month of fasting; commemorates God's revelation of the Qur'an to prophet Muhammad

hijab

head scarf; one type of covering worn by some Muslim women as a sign of modesty and devotion to God

Qur'an

the sacred scripture of Islam; written in Arabic, revealed to the prophet Muhammad over several years

Kaaba

the most sacred site in Islam; located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

allah

god

Five Pillars

Declaration, Prayer, Fasting, Pilgrimage, Charity

Muhammad

Arab prophet; founder of religion of Islam. The Qur'an was dictated to him through the Angel Gabriel

Mecca

the holiest city of Islam; Muhammad's birthplace

Islamic Geometry

Originated during Islamic Golden Age. Grids of repeating patterns that represent beauty and order of God's creation