What does the moon and star symbolize?

Answer 1

The crescent moon and star symbol actually pre-dates Islam by several thousand years. Information on the origins of the symbol are difficult to ascertain, but most sources agree that these ancient celestial symbols were in use by the peoples of Central Asia and Siberia in their worship of sun, moon, and sky gods. There are also reports that the crescent moon and star were used to represent the Carthaginian goddess Tanit or the Greek goddess Diana.

The city of Byzantium (later known as Constantinople and Istanbul) adopted the crescent moon as its symbol.

According to some reports, they chose it in honor of the goddess Diana. Others indicate that it dates back to a battle in which the Romans defeated the Goths on the first day of a lunar month. In any event, the crescent moon was featured on the city's flag even before the birth of Christ.

Answer 2

The moon and the star don't represent any religious symbol per Islam religion. They are not religious symbols as the Cross for Christians or the David Star for Jews. The moon and star mean nothing to Islam religion. There is no symbol for Islam religion.

However, this symbol was used historically by Turkish army during the ottoman dynasty when the Turkish were controlling the Islamic world for hundreds of years. This may be the reason of having this symbol popular in some Islamic countries. It's worthy to mention that the flag in time of Prophet Muhammad was just a rectangular plain green piece of cloth.

It is worthy to mention that The Islamic Calendar; called Hijra Calendar; is a Lunar Calendar.

Answer 3

The moon and star religious symbol is from Islam but what religion is it? :D

Answer 4

The crescent moon an the single star is the insignia for Islam.