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Where did the religious belief in the crescent moon come from?
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∙ 15y ago
Answer: The crescent moon was adopted as a symbol by Muslims after Muhammad and has no religious significance. It is only a representation of the new moon - which is the basis for both the Islamic and Jewish calendars.
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What are facts about the crescent moon?
Cresent moon with a star is a religious sign.
What is the phase of the moon when it's crescent shaped?
When the moon looks like a crescent, it is either a waxing crescent or waning crescent moon.
Does Islam have any religious symbols?
No, Islam is commonly recognized by the crescent moon and the star. However, the Crescent Moon and Star are just historical and/or political symbols developed during the Ottoman Empire. No religious symbol for Islam per Islam teachings. Refer to question below.
What moon phase occurs between the new moon and the first quarter?
Waxing crescent.
What is a simile of a crescent moon?
The moon was as cresent as a moon.......
What phase comes after a crescent moon?
The new moon comes after the crescent moon
Is the moon a banana?
crescent moon. when the lit part of the moon is to the left it is called Waning Crescent Moon and when the lit part of the moon is to the right it is called Waxing Crescent Moon
What does the crescent moon and star look like?
the crescent moon & star looks like a moon (crescent) & a regular star
What is the symbol of religion Islam?
The Symbol Is A Moon And A Star. They Are On The Turkish Flag In Yellow.
What is the name for the shapes the moon appears to have?
A crescent? Or a half moon,full moon,new moon, crescent moon
What moon is after the waning crescent moon?
When the crescent has waned all it can, we get a New Moon next.
What phase of the moon is after the new moon?
It's the waxing crescent or new crescent.
