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Study of Islam: Practices

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What is Hajj, and why do Muslims make the pilgrimage to Makkah?

Hajj (the pilgrimage to Makkah), its origins in the life of Ibrahim, its main rituals (ihram, tawaf, standing at Arafat, stoning the pillars) and its importance.
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What do Muslims mean by jihad, and how do they celebrate their festivals?

The meaning of jihad (greater and lesser), and the celebration and significance of the festivals Id-ul-Fitr, Id-ul-Adha and Ashura.
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What do Muslims believe about fasting and almsgiving?

Sawm (fasting in Ramadan) and Zakah (almsgiving), including khums and Sadaqah, what Muslims do and why these pillars matter.
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What are the Shahadah and Salah, and how do Muslims pray?

The Shahadah (the declaration of faith) and Salah (prayer five times a day), how Salah is performed (wudu and rak'ah), and prayer in the mosque, including Jummah.
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What are the Five Pillars of Sunni Islam and the Ten Obligatory Acts of Shia Islam?

The Five Pillars of Sunni Islam and the Ten Obligatory Acts of Shia Islam, their meaning and importance, and the differences between the two traditions.
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