Name Professor Title Date The Rise of Islam 1. The five pillars of Islam. The following are the five pillars demanded of every Muslim individual. The profession of faith or Shahada. It involves narrating the creed that states that there is only one God. The second pillar is the prayer that in the Arabic language is referred to as salat. Every individual who practices the Islamic religion is expected to pray five times a day while facing Mecca. Charity or Zakat is the third pillar. Muslims are supposed to share a portion of their wealth with the less fortunate in the society. The fourth pillar is fasting that is referred to as Siyan. During the holy month of Ramadhan, Muslims go without...
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