The word Islam is derived from a word meaning submission, particularly submission to the will of Allah. The Islamic faith based on five pillars. The first pillar is “Shahada” The declaration of faith to bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah “god”, and that Mohammad is his Messenger to all human beings. The second pillar is “Salah” prayers are offered five times a day as a duty towards Allah. The third pillar is “Zakat” “the giving of a tax” and entails giving an income-based percentage of one’s wealth to help the poor without attracting notice. The fourth pillar is fasting, “Sawm” during Ramadan days, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Certain groups of people are excused from the fast. The fifth pillar is Hajj
