Muslim Festivals and Ceremonies — Page 1
What is Islam?. Islam is the religion preached and practised by the Prophet. Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Islam is an. Arabic word which means 'peace'. It also means 'submission'. A. Muslim is, therefore, one who seeks peace and tries to maintain it throughout his life. He is the one who submits to the will of God, as indicated in the Quran, the holy book of Muslims, every word of which is revealed to the Holy Prophet of Islam; Muslims believe in all the Prophets of God, but the Holy Prophet Muhammad is regarded as the greatest of all the Prophets and the best of men. . Five Pillars of Islam. Islamic worship has five features which are known as the five pillars of Islam. They are as under: i) The declaration of faith: 'There is none worthy of worship except Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. ' ii) Salat: to offer five daily Prayers at their appointed times. iii) Zakat: To contribute a certain percentage of one's wealth for the benefit of the poor and for some other noble causes. iv) Fasting in the month of Ramadhan. v) Haj: Pilgrimage to the Ka'aba in Arabia at least once in one's lifetime, if physically and financially possible and if the journey is safe. 1