pillars

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The hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, must be performed at least once by all Muslims with the means.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“We lost three pillars of our community,” the imam, or leader of the mosque, Taha Hassane, said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Making money through the accounting of daily life fits perfectly within these pillars, she writes.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

These four pillars represent a blueprint that public-health officials in any city, county or state may also adopt to make a tangible difference in their communities.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Then he saw the man’s hand reach out from behind one of the pillars with one finger curled back, summoning the kids forward.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix