Islamic teachings include five foundational beliefs: 1. One unique, infinite, all-powerful and merciful God (Allah) is the Creator and Sustainer of the universe.

This article looks at The Five Pillars of Islam, which are the five obligations that every Muslim must satisfy in order to live a good and responsible life. The most important Muslim practices are ...

Islam is built on five pillars, which form an active ritualistic life of a Muslim and define believer's relationship with Allah. The first and the most fundamental one is the shahada, or the ...

Day 2 of our Understanding Islam series. There are five pillars – or basic tenets – of Islamic faith. Each of these pillars is an important part of being Muslim.

Prayer is among the PIllars (Picture: Rex Shutterstock) The Five Pillars of Islam are considered to be the core beliefs of the religion, and have a big impact on the framework of daily life.

Read CNN’s Islam Fast Facts and learn more about Islam, the religion of Muslims, who believe in Allah and his prophet Muhammad.

Here are five facts about religion in Saudi Arabia — a country that is the birthplace of Islam and, as such, holds special importance for Muslims worldwide. Saudi Arabia has a young and rapidly ...

Converts give a variety of reasons for changing faiths. Roughly one-in-four (24%) say they prefer the beliefs and teachings of Islam or find more meaning in Islam than in their previous faith, and one ...