Five Pillars of Islam

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Five Pillars of Islam 1. Shahada – Faith: “There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His prophet.” 2. Salah – Prayer: Pray five times a day. 3. Zakat – Charity: Give to the poor. 4. Sawm – Fasting: Fast during Ramadan. 5. Hajj – Pilgrimage: Travel to Mecca at least once if able. Key People / Names • Hammurabi – Babylonian king, Hammurabi’s Code • Nebuchadnezzar – King of Babylon, Hanging Gardens • Constantine – Roman emperor, legalized Christianity • Osman – Founder of the Ottoman Empire • Suleiman – “The Magnificent,” Ottoman sultan • Ramses II – Egyptian pharaoh • Re and Isis – Egyptian gods • Hatshepsut – Female pharaoh of Egypt • Jesus – Founder of Christianity • Abraham – Patriarch in Judaism, Christianity, Islam • Muhammad – Prophet and founder of Islam • Kurds – Ethnic group in Middle East • Saddam Hussein – Former president of Iraq • Al Qaeda – Extremist terrorist group • Taliban – Extremist political group in Afghanistan • Mohandas Gandhi – Indian leader, nonviolent civil disobedience • Ashoka – Mauryan emperor, promoted Buddhism • Akbar the Great – Mughal emperor, religious tolerance • Chandra I – Indian ruler • Babur – Founder of Mughal Empire • Siddhartha Gautama – Bud...