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 ...

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.

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 represent the faiths of Judaism and Islam.

The exact dates of the month-long fast in the Islamic calendar are tied to the movements of the moon, with the first sighting of this week’s crescent moon the key moment. It’s called the “Sh ...