Muslim version of a primordial faith that has been revealed before through many prophets including Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Moses, and Jesus; that these previous messages and revelations have been partially changed or corrupted over time ("tahrif") and that the Qur'an is the final unaltered revelation from God (Final Testament). The religious practices of Muslims are enumerated in the Five Pillars of Islam: the declaration of faith ("shahadah"), daily prayers ("salat"), fasting during the month of Ramadan ("sawm"), almsgiving ("zakat"), and the pilgrimage to Mecca ("hajj") at least once in a lifetime. To become a Muslim and to convert to Islam, it
Divisions of the world in Islam the government promises them a privileged status. Most "Dar al-Islam" areas are surrounded by other Islamic societies to ensure public protection. Some modern Muslim scholars believe that the labeling of a country or place as being a part of "Dar al-Islam" revolves around the question of religious security. This means that if a Muslim practices Islam freely in his place of abode, even though that place happens to be secular or un-Islamic, then he will be considered as living in the "Dar al-Islam". Yet, the majority opinion, which relies on tradition, claims that only countries ruled by Sharia can be