| NOUN | cognition | pillar of Islam | (Islam) one of the five religious obligations accepted by all Muslims |
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| Meaning | (Islam) one of the five religious obligations accepted by all Muslims. | |
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| Category | Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism | The monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran |
| Narrower | hajj, haj, hadj | The fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja |
| salat, salaat, salah, salaah | The second pillar of Islam is prayer | |
| sawm | The third pillar of Islam is fasting (primarily during the month of Ramadan) | |
| shahadah | The first pillar of Islam is an affirmation of faith | |
| zakat | The fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship | |
| Broader | pillar | A fundamental principle or practice |
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