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Identify the Five Pillars of faith in the Islamic system.

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The Five Pillars of Islam are:

Faith in the one God. Muslims are obliged to bear public witness to the idea that there is only one God and that Muhammad is the prophet of God.
Prayer. Muslims must pray five times a day at set times.
Charity. Muslims must give a certain percentage of their wealth to help those who are in need.
Fasting. Muslims must fast and abstain from various activities during daylight hours during the month of Ramadan.
Pilgrimage. Every Muslim who is financially and physically able to do so must make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime.

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