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What do Muslims believe and do? Understanding the 5 pillars of Islam

  • Written by Kalpana Jain, Senior Religion + Ethics Editor
What do Muslims believe and do? Understanding the 5 pillars of IslamSally Baraka in Philadelphia on Dec. 9, 2015. As a Muslim and Arab-American, Baraka calls herself "a devout Philadelphian" who is an ambassador to her city, her country and her faithMatt Rourke/AP Photo

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