In these troubled times of oil wars, terrorism and prejudice many forget the teachings of Islam are peaceful. The five Pillars of Islam constitute the basic religious duties which every Muslim must perform. Al-Shahadah (Testimony); Al-Salah (Prayer); Al-Siyam (Fasting) Al-Zakat (Almsgiving);Al Hajj (Pilgrimage). (Image taken in Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Istanbul. Known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the interior walls. It was built from 1609 to 1616, during the rule of Ahmed I.)