pillars of Islam

"do you practice the five pillars of islam?"

This statement of faith called the Kalimah, is the first of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Since Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam, this faction committed an act of Ridda (apostasy), according to Islamic beliefs.

Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the Pillars of Islam, and thus one of the most important acts of Islamic worship.

Zakat, often translated as "the poor-rate", is obligatory as one of the pillars of Islam; a fixed percentage is required to be given to the poor of the person's savings.

Its importance for Muslims is indicated by its status as one of the Five Pillars of Islam, with a few dispensations for those for whom it would be difficult.

Observing cleanliness of the soul, the clothes and the surroundings is obligatory upon every Muslim, and this is considered as one of the pillars of Islam for the Ismailis.

One of the five pillars of islam zakat is meant to encourage Muslims to donate money to free slaves and bonded labourers in countries where slaves and bonded labourers may have existed.

The official doctrine was a branch of the Ismaili sect of Shi'ism, for further information on Fatimid doctrine, please refer to Da'a'im al-Islam ('The Pillars of Islam') written by al-Qadi al-Nu'man.