Back to Basics – Islam, By the Numbers
Never attribute to malice that which can be just as easily attributed to ignorance. ~ Hanlon’s Razor
Population Compared to Other World Religions*
Christians 2.3 Billion
Muslims 1.6 Billion
Hindus 955 Million
Buddhists 494 Million
Jews 15 Million
* November, 2011, The World FactBook (US CIA)
Five Pillars of Islam
Shahada Declaration of Faith
Salah Establishment of Daily Prayer
Sawm Fasting During Ramadan
Zakah Charity and Care of the Needy
Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca
Three Ways of Charity
Zakah Mandated giving within the community
Sadaqah Voluntary giving, acts of kindness
Waqf Institutional giving that builds community sustainability
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