PBS - Islam: Empire of Faith - Faith - Five Pillars

Belief | Worship | Fasting | Almsgiving | Pilgrimage

In contrast to many other religions, the basic practice of Islam is simplicity itself. The believer worships God directly without the intercession of priests or clergy or saints. The believer's duties are summed up in five simple rules, the so-called Five Pillars of Islam: Belief, Worship, Fasting, Almsgiving, and Pilgrimage.