{"name":"Basics of Islam","slug":"basics-of-islam","description":"What is Islam and who are Muslims? This section covers some of the basic questions asked about Islam and pillars that define the faith.","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam","section_count":24,"sections":[{"question":"What is Islam?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#what-is-islam"},{"question":"What does Islam mean?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#what-does-islam-mean"},{"question":"What do Muslims believe?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#what-do-muslims-believe"},{"question":"Who is Allah? ","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#who-is-allah"},{"question":"What is the Qur’an? ","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#what-is-the-qur-an"},{"question":"Who is Prophet Muhammad?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#who-is-prophet-muhammad"},{"question":"What are the five pillars of Islam?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#what-are-the-five-pillars-of-islam"},{"question":"What is the Islamic testimony of faith (shahada)?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#what-is-the-islamic-testimony-of-faith-shahada"},{"question":"Why do Muslims pray daily?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#why-do-muslims-pray-daily"},{"question":"What is zakat?        \t","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#what-is-zakat"},{"question":"What is sadaqa?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#what-is-sadaqa"},{"question":"What holidays do Muslims celebrate?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#what-holidays-do-muslims-celebrate"},{"question":"What is Ramadan?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#what-is-ramadan"},{"question":"Why do Muslims have to fast for a full month?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#why-do-muslims-have-to-fast-for-a-full-month"},{"question":"Do Muslims fast outside of Ramadan?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#do-muslims-fast-outside-of-ramadan"},{"question":"What is the significance of the Hajj pilgrimage?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#what-is-the-significance-of-the-hajj-pilgrimage"},{"question":"Who is Jesus in Islam?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#who-is-jesus-in-islam"},{"question":"Do Muslims believe in the crucifixion of Jesus?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#do-muslims-believe-in-the-crucifixion-of-jesus"},{"question":"Do Muslims believe in the Holy Spirit?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#do-muslims-believe-in-the-holy-spirit"},{"question":"Do Muslims believe in Heaven and Hell? ","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#do-muslims-believe-in-heaven-and-hell"},{"question":"Are there dietary restrictions in Islam? ","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#are-there-dietary-restrictions-in-islam"},{"question":"What does halal mean? ","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#what-does-halal-mean"},{"question":"Are kosher and halal the same?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#are-kosher-and-halal-the-same"},{"question":"Is divorce allowed in Islam? ","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/basics-of-islam#is-divorce-allowed-in-islam"}]}