5 Pillars - Alex Wang by Shengyue Wang https://padlet.com/21wang79/3adm4hc0b0mo Emmmmmmmmmmmm en-us 2018-03-19 15:39:35 UTC 2018-03-20 17:41:25 UTC hello@padlet.com Given the practice and meaning of Faith, how did Islam increase literacy and importance of writing? 21wang79 https://padlet.com/21wang79/3adm4hc0b0mo/wish/243578783 This image indicates that there can only be one god in Islam. There can only be one god which is Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet. One must make the statement of monotheism three times to be a Muslim, which then will accept the teaching of Qu'an. This requires them to at least know how to read and write in their language.]]> 2018-03-19 15:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/21wang79/3adm4hc0b0mo/wish/243578783 In order to pray five times a day what would Muslims need to know? How would you figure this out? 21wang79 https://padlet.com/21wang79/3adm4hc0b0mo/wish/243583897 This picture shows how people praying in a large scale. The second pillar says that all Muslims have to pray five times a day no matter what. They can pray wherever. They start facing Jerusalem and then facing Mecca.]]> 2018-03-19 15:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/21wang79/3adm4hc0b0mo/wish/243583897 How might the practice of giving alms encourage achievements in mathematics and promote a sense of community? 21wang79 https://padlet.com/21wang79/3adm4hc0b0mo/wish/243584738 This picture shows how much of one's wealth must be taken and given to the poor. The practice of alms gives poor people who worship Allah. Every year, the rich people have to pay a tax which includes 2.5% of their total wealth in order to help the poor. The calculation is needed so they must have developed good math skills. This also gives the community a strong bond because people help each other.]]> 2018-03-19 15:50:59 UTC https://padlet.com/21wang79/3adm4hc0b0mo/wish/243584738 Ramadan only occurs once a year and is based on a lunar calendar. What fields of study or innovations would help ensure the calendar was accurate? 21wang79 https://padlet.com/21wang79/3adm4hc0b0mo/wish/243586369 This picture depicts the practice of fasting in Islam tradition. The tradition of Fasting (ramadan) happens once every year and lasts a month. During this month, from sunrise to sunset, Muslims were not allowed to eat or drink but they can have a light meal after sunset. This tradition requires Muslim to have a accurate calendar so they can keep track of the date.]]> 2018-03-19 15:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/21wang79/3adm4hc0b0mo/wish/243586369 Hajj only happens in Mecca; what would Muslims before 1500 in order to get to Mecca and participate in Hajj? 21wang79 https://padlet.com/21wang79/3adm4hc0b0mo/wish/243587839 In this picture, thousands of Muslims are performing the annual tradition hajj around the Ka'ba. Every year, Muslims from all around the world come to Mecca to worship Ka'ba. The practice hajj require very good transportation technologies because they have to get across the world to Mecca 1500 years ago.]]> 2018-03-19 15:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/21wang79/3adm4hc0b0mo/wish/243587839