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Khan Academy: The Five Pillars of Islam ArticleKhan Academy: The Five Pillars of Islam Article
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Khan Academy: The Five Pillars of Islam

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When Arab armies of Islam conquered new lands, they began erecting mosques and palaces and commissioning other works of art as expressions of their faith and culture. The religious practice of Islam is based on tenets known as the Five Pillars of Islam. Read a short description of each one in this article.

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mecca, ramadan, islamic art

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islamic beliefs, khan academy, muhammad, five pillars of islam

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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