/ Dictionary / Index P Pillars of Islam: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Pil'lars of Is'lam Pronunciation: [key] the five bases of the Islamic faith: shahada (confession of faith), salat (prayer), zakat (almsgiving), sawm (fasting, esp. during the month of Ramadan), and hajj (the pilgrimage to Mecca). Also calledCf., Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Pillars of Hercules pillbox Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language