What is the Islamic symbol of the new moon?

The "new moon" is a religious symbol of Islamic countries.

It is a free translation of Arabic "Helal", which originally refers to the first quarter moon, commonly known as the new moon. Astronomically called "new moon", it refers to the phase when the moon passes between the sun and the earth. Its symbolic meaning is rising, rebirth, happiness, auspiciousness, the first light and a new time. It means that the new moon symbolizes that Islam has initiated a new era of human civilization.

In Islam, the new moon represents a new force, from the new moon to the full moon, which shows that Islam has destroyed decay, defeated darkness and achieved great success.

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The fundamental principle of Islamic belief is that "everything is not the Lord, only God; Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. " Therefore, Islam does not allow any form of totem worship, and the "new moon" is only a symbol of Islam and has no practical worship significance.

The stars and the new moon are actually the most famous symbols of Islam. It is decorated on the top of the Muslim mosque. As a major element, it stands out from many Islamic symbols, such as the flags of Turkey and Pakistan.

This symbol actually originated from the Ottoman Empire, not from Islam. This is considered as a case of cultural exchange.

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