Salat: finding harmony through daily prayer
I can describe how and why many Muslims pray five times a day.
Salat: finding harmony through daily prayer
I can describe how and why many Muslims pray five times a day.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Daily prayer, known as Salat, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
- Many Muslims perform prayers five times a day, facing Makkah.
- Muslims may pray at home or in the mosque.
Keywords
Salat - the Muslim daily prayer, said five times a day
Qiblah - the direction of the Ka'bah in Makkah, to which Muslims turn when praying
Makkah - the most holy place for Muslims, where the religion started
Common misconception
Muslims can only pray in the mosque.
Muslims can pray anywhere as long as it is on clean ground, e.g., on a prayer mat.
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