fa-moon Pillars of Islam

Explanation: Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam, is performed in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is obligatory once in a lifetime for every Muslim who is physically and financially able. It occurs in Dhul Hijjah.

Explanation: Sawm (fasting) is observed during Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Muslims abstain from food, drink and other things from dawn to sunset.

Explanation: Zakat (the third pillar of Islam) is 2.5% of one's accumulated wealth (savings, gold, silver etc.) that has been held for a full lunar year above the Nisab threshold.

Explanation: Muslims pray five times a day: Fajr (dawn), Zuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset) and Isha (night). This is the second pillar of Islam.

Explanation: There are five pillars of Islam: Shahada (faith), Salah (prayer), Zakat (almsgiving), Sawm (fasting in Ramadan) and Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca).