Islam is a religion that incorporates ritual practices and guidelines for a complete way of life, and is reflected in Muslim cultural beliefs and practices.26 The five pillars of Islam include: faith (sahadah), prayer (shalat), concerns for the needy (zakat), self-purification (fasting), and pilgrimage, by those who are able, to Makkah.25, 27 In a Muslim’s world, Islam defines culture, and culture gives meaning to every aspect of an individual’s