I chose this image because it shows the Islam declaration of faith in Arabic. The words shown in this image says that "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet". Every convert must recite these words three times in order to become a Muslim. This declaration of faith represents the Pillar of Faith because it a line of words that every Muslim must say to prove their belief and faith in Allah.

Practicing faith is important to Islam because it is what connects every Muslim to Allah. Without it, the religion would not exist. It is also how converts become a Muslim, and it marks the beginning of their religious journey. 

I chose this image because it shows Muslims practicing the Second Pillar of Islam (prayer). Every Muslims is required to pray five times a day while facing Mecca, which is what they are doing in the picture above.

Prayer is important to Islam because it is what unites Muslims and it is how they show their devotion to their god. 

In order to pray five times a day, a Muslim would have needed to know the different times of day that praying occurred as well as the correct prayers. All of this information could be found by simply asking others in the Muslim community or reading the Qur'an. 

The practice of giving Alms encouraged achievements in the intellectual field because it allowed for people of all backgrounds and social classes to have an economic advantage. There were people who could not have afforded benefits such as education and because of Alms, they were able to pay for it. Giving Alms also promoted a sense of community because it bound the rich and the poor together and attempted to close the social gap between them. 

I chose this image because it shows a group of Muslims breaking fast in the evening to eat dinner together. This image represents the fourth pillar of Islam (fasting) because it shows one aspect of Ramadan (a month where Muslims fast and break fast only in the evenings). 

The practice of fasting is important to Islam because it is yet another way for Muslims to bond with each other as a community. It is also a way for Muslims to show their devotion towards God. 

I chose this image because it shows a Muslims during his/her Hajj (a pilgrimage every Muslims must take to Mecca). This image represents the fifth pillar (pilgrimage) because it shows a Muslim visiting Mecca, which is an essential part of Hajj.

Making a pilgrimage to Hajj is important to Islam because it allows for Muslims to feel more connected to each other, God, and their religion.