Star and Crescent
An emoji depicting a crescent moon and star, commonly used as a symbol of Islam.
The crescent moon and star motif has been used historically on the flags of the Ottoman Empire and various Islamic nations. It draws inspiration from celestial imagery, symbolizing sacredness and guidance. As an emblem of Islam, it often appears in religious ceremonies, cultural contexts, and architectural decorations. You can see it on national flags, logos, and the embellishments of mosques around the world. In modern communication, it is frequently used in messages and social media to represent Islam or Middle Eastern heritage.
Keywords
Superordinate
Subordinate
Examples
- • I saw the ☪️ symbol on the mosque's dome during my trip to Istanbul.
- • The national flag features a white star and crescent ☪️ on a red background.
Technical Info
Unicode
U+262A U+FE0F
NCR (Decimal)
☪ ️
NCR (Hexadecimal)
☪ ️
GitHub Short Code
:star_and_crescent:
Sentiment
neutral
Version
E0.7
Emoji Representations (Platform, Font)
☪️
Noto Emoji (Mono)
☪️
Your Device
Emoji Only Sentences
Night of Prayer ☪️
🌙➡️☪️
🕌☪️🙏
📿✨☪️