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
Islam and hip hop in the United States me how to make "wudhu" [the ritual ablution Muslims perform before prayer]." At 19 he took the Muslim declaration of faith, shahada, and Islam became the cornerstone of his life. "You're not gonna get through life without being worshipful or devoted to something," he said. "You're either devoted to your job, or to your desires. So the best way to spend your life is to try to be devoted to prayer, to Allah." “It's about speaking out against oppression wherever you can," he continues. "If that's gonna be in Bosnia or Kosovo or Chechnya or places where Muslims are being