Islamic Istanbul

A walking tour aimed at improving visitors' understanding of Islam 🕋, an Arabic word for peace and submission, practising in line with 5 pillars:

(1) Shahadah (Testimony), which is the declaration of faith; that there is no God but Allah.

(2) Salah (five daily prayers), the timings of which are calculated by the movement of the sun. The Muazzin calls Muslims to Prayer from the Minaret.

(3) Sawm (fasting) at Ramadan to teach a sound social conscience, patience, and unselfishness. It helps the wealthy understand the difficulties of those who suffer from hunger.

(4) Zakat (purification of wealth), an annual payment of 2.5% of net savings to be spent directly on poorer sections of the community to reduce inequality.

(5) Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca), all prayers are made towards the Ka'bah 🕋 and if you are able, you are expected to make the pilgrimage once in a lifetime.

We stopped at the Centre for Crosscultural Communication, aiming to unite cultures through Islamic teachings 🕌🕍⛪️🛕

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