Quiz created: 2003-09-27

Five Pillars of Islam

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Which five of the following acts constitute the "Five Pillars" (ritual obligations) of Islam?

daily prayer 
abstinence from eating pork 
pilgrimage to Mecca 
giving alms 
nursing sick widows 
marrying and producing children 
attending the funerals of believers 
fasting during the month of Ramadan 
engaging in holy war 
profession of faith 
obedience to the imam 
arranging appropriate marriages for your children 
avoiding envy 

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