4) Fasting the Month of Ramadan: Every year in themonth of Ramadan,1Muslims fast fromdawn until sundown, abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations. Although the fast is beneficial to health, it is regarded principally as amethod of spiritual self-purification. By cutting oneself off fromworldly comforts, even for a short time, a fasting person gains true sympathy with those who go hungry, as well as growth in his or her spiritual life. 5) The Pilgrimage to Makkah: The annual pilgrimage (Hajj) to Makkah is an obligation once in a lifetime for those who are physically and financially able to perform it. About two million people go toMakkah each year from Chapter 3 General Information on Islam A Brief Illustrated Guide To Understanding Islam Pilgrims praying at theHarammosque in Makkah. In this mosque is the Kaaba (the black building in the picture) which Muslims turn toward when praying. The Kaaba is the place of worship which God commanded the Prophets Abraham and his son, Ishmael, to build. What Are the Five Pillars of Islam? 67 (1) The month of Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar (which is lunar, not solar).
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