Star and Crescent
Symbol of Islam, depicting a star alongside a crescent moon.
The star and crescent is a symbol widely associated with Islam and used by many Muslim-majority countries. Historically popularized by the Ottoman Empire, it has come to represent Islamic identity across the world. The crescent moon often signifies new beginnings and growth, while the star represents light and guidance. It appears on national flags, in public buildings, and during religious festivities. Serving as a marker of cultural and religious identity, it carries profound significance. Despite its simple design, variations in shape and color can convey subtle differences in meaning.
Keywords
Superordinate
Subordinate
Examples
- • ☪ is used as a symbol of Islam.
- • It appears on the flags of many countries.
- • I saw the ☪ in a Muslim community center.
Technical Info
Unicode
U+262A
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
Nightly Prayer
🌙✨☪️
🕌🙏🕯️