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There are five pillars of Islam:

1. First Pillar: Shahadatain (شہادتیں) – declaration of faith: “There is no god but Allah, Muhammad ﷺ is His Messenger”
2. Second Pillar: Namaz (نماز) – five daily prayers
3. Third Pillar: Zakat (زکوٰۃ) – obligatory charity, 2.5% of wealth above Nisab
4. Fourth Pillar: Fasting (Sawm / روزہ) – during Ramadan, abstaining from food, drink, and bad deeds
5. Fifth Pillar: Hajj (حج) – pilgrimage to Makkah at least once in a lifetime if able

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• Father: Wahb ibn Abd Manaf
• Mother: Barrah bint Abdul Uzza
• Husband: Abdullah ibn Abdul Muttalib
• Son: Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)
• Tribe: Banu Zuhrah (Quraysh)

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• The verbal meaning of “Zakat” is Purification.
• It comes from the Arabic root meaning “to purify” and “to grow”.
• In Islam, Zakat purifies wealth and increases blessings.
• It is the 3rd fundamental pillar of Islam.
• It was made compulsory in 2 AH.
• It is mentioned 32 times in the Holy Quran.

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• Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed is the Current Secretary-General of OIC.
• He is elected for a five-year term starting August 28, 2026.
• He belongs to the Mauritanian.
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• Prophet Ismail (A.S) and Prophet Ishaq (A.S) are Brothers.
• Hazrat Sara (RA) was the mother of Hazrat Ishaq (RA).
• Hazrat Hajra was the mother of Hazrat Ismail (A.S).
• Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) was the father of Prophet Ismail (A.S) and Prophet Ishaq (A.S).

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