The 5 Pillars of Islam

Film Focus: Two Muslim brothers, Faysal and Jabayr, discuss their daily lives during the sacred time of Ramadan. They share how they live out the call to follow the Five Pillars of Islam as they go through their daily schedule.

Text Focus: Pages 205–213

Discussion Questions:

1. What is the month of Ramadan? Why is Ramadan sacred to Muslims? How is it celebrated?
2. What are the five times of prayer in Islam? What special traditions do Muslims do embrace during their daily prayer times?
3. What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
4. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims keep a very strict fast from dawn to dusk. Why do they embrace this practice? What is it meant to help them understand?
5. What do you notice in these boys’ lives that is similar to your own? What do you see that is different?

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