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In 339 BC the city of Byzantium, (later known as Constantinople and then Istanbul), won a decisive battle against the Athenians under a brilliant waxing moon which they attributed to their patron Goddess Artemis (Diana in Roman mythology) whose symbol was the crescent moon. In honor of Artemis the citizens adopted the crescent moon as their symbol (though some legends attribute the adoption to a Roman victory against the Goths on the first day of the lunar month). When the city became the Christian Roman Constantinople in 330 AD, Constantine also added the Virgin Mary's star on the flag.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agoIslamic Star and Crescent is not a very original symbol of Islam. In fact during Prophet Muhammad (s) time it was never used.
Generally crescent is associated with the lunar calendar. The star symbolizes means for direction as in desert, during night time stars were very useful to determine direction and hence helped travelers.
Star and crescent now becoming an universal symbol for Muslim countries is mostly attributed to Turkish use of the symbols.
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∙ 14y agoThe crescent moon and star were the symbol of Ottoman Turkey. With time, it came to be associated with Islam.
However, in Islam, the moon and stars are just creations of God, just as are the Earth, the sun, etc.
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∙ 11y agoIslam has no symbol. They just picked that symbol because it was "spiritual".
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∙ 13y agoits 5 points represent the five pillars of islam.
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∙ 11y agoJust a symbol that is not related to Islam religion. refer to question below.
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∙ 13y agoThey have no religious meaning in Islam religion. Refer to question below.
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∙ 15y agoA magnificent creation of God.
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