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 ...

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The clear skies of South Florida made perfect conditions for seeing a beautiful crescent moon Friday ... No, it isn’t a star or a comet but Venus shining bright enough to be seen with the ...

Drogheda and District Chamber and Hampshire Chamber of Commerce have signed an historic ‘Friendship and Solidarity’ agreement, creating a formal link between the business communities of both ...