The crescent moon has a famously lofty place in Arab and Islamic culture. A symbol of transformation, it signals the beginning and end of every month of the Hijri calendar.

UAE confirms crescent spotted; check inside for Eid-ul-Fitr prayers timings in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and other cities of ...

While the Ottoman Empire ruled the Muslim world, the star and crescent was adopted as the symbol of Islam. However, not all Muslims consider the crescent and star to be an Islamic symbol.

The star and crescent This is sometimes seen at the top of a mosque, and is a commonly known symbol relating to Islam. The five pointed star reflects the Five Pillars of Islam which are central to ...

Two symbols are in the air above them. On one side is the Star of David for Judaism. On the other is the Crescent and Star for Islam. NORA: Oh, what are those? TEACHER: These are the symbols that ...