... pillars of Islam", is their third collaborative achievement. Gumley and Redhead adopt a very simple and logical style of presenting their views. They use quotations from the Koran and support their views by referring to viewpoints of distinguished Muslim scholars. The authors describe the five pillars in detail using a ... very significant and stand as a way for Muslims to establish their belief in Islam. The pillars are listed in order of importance, starting with the most important one. A statement of faith (Shahada), regular prayer (Salat), alms giving (Zakat), fasting during the hol...

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