5

At allocated times but can be caught up with if missed

Regularly miss without a valid reason

Anywhere as long as it is clean. People usually use a prayer mat to separate from the ordinary and connect with Allah

Towards Mecca (known as qibla). Muslims may use a qibla compass to point in the right direction

The declaration of intent (Niyyah)

Washing as an outward sign of inner cleanliness needed to face God

Heard 5 times a day before each prayer. Called by muezzin from top of minaret

Especially Friday prayers (Jummah), praying with others builds the community of Muslims (ummah), some believe you receive greater blessing, adhan heard, line up shoulder to shoulder in prayer room facing the qibla, women pray separate area at the back in a prayer room behind men

Friday prayers performed in a mosque. Congregational prayers, brings unity.

Personal prayers done in addition to the 5 daily prayers, spontaneous, spending time in presence of God, some use prayer beads (subhah)

Reminder of Allah's presence, shows submission, cleanse corruption of world, unite Muslims, brings peace in the world, remove sin as water removes dirt

The set pattern made of a sequence of movements involving standing, bowing, prostrating. The physical movements are less important than the attitude of the heart

Stand, bow, prostrate, stand, bow, prostrate, kneel

Just after dawn, just after midday, late afternoon, just after sunset, after dark