Sunni Beliefs
The beliefs held by followers of the Sunni branch of Islam, which include adherence to the Five Pillars of Islam - Shahada (faith), Salat (prayer), Zakat (charity), Sawm (fasting), and Hajj (pilgrimage), as well as a focus on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad as recorded in the Hadith. Sunni Muslims also believe in the importance of community, the concept of unity within the ummah (Muslim community), and the authority of the consensus of scholars in interpreting Islamic law.