Five Pillars of Islam if one is able. "Shahada" is a declaration of faith and trust that professes that there is only one God "(Allah)" and that Muhammad is God's messenger. It is a set statement normally recited in Arabic: "lā ʾilāha ʾillā-llāhu muḥammadun rasūlu-llāh" () "There is no god but God (and) Muhammad is the messenger of God." It is essential to utter it to become a Muslim and to convert to Islam. "Salah" ("ṣalāh") is the Islamic prayer. "Salah" consists of five daily prayers according to the Sunna; the names are according to the prayer times: "Fajr" (dawn), "Dhuhr" (noon), "ʿAṣr" (afternoon),
Islam in Namibia in South Africa and in many Islamic states. NIHA was established in 2001 and before known as the "Namibia Halaal Slaughterers Association". It certifies food outlets in the country. Islam in Namibia Namibia is home to a small but growing Muslim community. While in 2009 insiders estimated the number of Muslims to be between 3,000 and 5,000 people, in 2011 it was estimated to be 9,000 Muslims, many of whom are Nama. Islam along with Judaism, Buddhism, and the Baha'i Faith, which make up the largest minority religions in Namibia, but combined account for less than 1% of the population