shahada

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shahada	The shahada is the Islamic declaration of faith and the first of the five pillars of Islam. It affirms the oneness of God and the prophethood of Muhammad. Shahada (Arabic: الشهادة, “testimony”) is the essential creed of Islam. It proclaims: “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the messenger of God” (lā ilāha illā Allāh, Muḥammadun rasūl Allāh). This statement expresses the foundation of Islamic monotheism. The shahada is pronounced by individuals converting to Islam and is recited daily in Muslim prayers. It is also inscribed on monuments, religious architecture, and even national flags in certain Islamic contexts. As a religious and cultural emblem, the shahada is a frequent element in Islamic calligraphy and architecture. It appears on mosques, prayer niches, tombstones, and other structures, symbolizing both devotion and religious identity.

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The shahada is the Islamic declaration of faith and the first of the five pillars of Islam. It affirms the oneness of God and the prophethood of Muhammad.

Shahada (Arabic: الشهادة, “testimony”) is the essential creed of Islam. It proclaims: “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the messenger of God” (lā ilāha illā Allāh, Muḥammadun rasūl Allāh). This statement expresses the foundation of Islamic monotheism.

The shahada is pronounced by individuals converting to Islam and is recited daily in Muslim prayers. It is also inscribed on monuments, religious architecture, and even national flags in certain Islamic contexts.

As a religious and cultural emblem, the shahada is a frequent element in Islamic calligraphy and architecture. It appears on mosques, prayer niches, tombstones, and other structures, symbolizing both devotion and religious identity.