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What are the five pillars of Islam and why are they referred to as the pillars?

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Shahada (declaration of faith) Salah(prayer - 5 times daily) Sawm (fasting) Zakah (giving alms and being generous to others in need) Hajj (pilgrimage) These are the 5 pillars of Islam and are referred to as pillars because they are the what supports the entire Islam faith, without one of these aspects, there will be no Islam faith.

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