In Arabic, “Salah” has many meanings including “prayer”. It is the practice of formal worship in Islam. Its importance for Muslims is indicated by its status as one of the Five Pillars of Islam. People who find it physically difficult can perform Salah in a way suitable for them. To perform valid Salah, Muslims must be in a state of ritual purity, which is mainly achieved by ritual ablution. Prayer is regarded as a dividing line between a believer and a non-believer. Salah helps Muslims avoid wrongdoings and stick with the path of Allah.

There are five obligatory prayers daily at specific times:

·         Fajr: Dawn prayer before the sunset.

·         Duhr: Midday prayer at noon.

·         Asr: Late afternoon payer.

·         Maghrib: After the sunset prayer.

·         Ishaa: Between sunset and midnight.

Alongside these, there are also additional prayers as “Sunnah” or “Nafl” meaning extra prayer (Non-obligatory, there is no sin in missing it). Children are encouraged to start learning how to pray at the age of seven years. Muslims can pray at anywhere when the time of prayer is due. However, it is more rewarding to make congregational (Jamaat) prayer in Mosques.