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Bhakti-Sufi Traditions Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts — History STD 12 Humanities — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesHistoryBhakti-Sufi Traditions Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts3 Marks
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Describe the five pillars or basic principles of Islam.
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Those people who embraced Islam accept the five pillars or five basic principles of faith.These are:
  1. God (Allah) is one and Prophet Muhammad is His Messenger.
  2. Prayers (Namaz) must be offered five times a day.
  3. Zakat which mean alms should be given. It requires each Muslim to donate 2% of his income and this money is spent for helping the poor, constructing mosques and propagating Islam.
  4. Raujas (Fasts) should be kept during the month of Ramzan.
  5. Every Muslim is religiously required to perform Haj at least once in his lifetime. Haj means paying a visit to Mecca.

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