Symbols and Signs
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THE STAR AND CRESENT
The star and crescent is the symbol used worldwide to represent Islam. The symbol is not of Muslim in origin though. it originaly was a polytheistic(areligion that beleives in more than one god) icon adopted when Islam started to spread.This symbol cuases some controversy in the Muslim world. The crescent and star are usualy said to be Islamic symbols, but historians say that they were the symbol insignia of the Ottoman Empire, not of Islam as a whole.
The star and crescent is the symbol used worldwide to represent Islam. The symbol is not of Muslim in origin though. it originaly was a polytheistic(areligion that beleives in more than one god) icon adopted when Islam started to spread.This symbol cuases some controversy in the Muslim world. The crescent and star are usualy said to be Islamic symbols, but historians say that they were the symbol insignia of the Ottoman Empire, not of Islam as a whole.
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Allah (in Arabic)
The words "Allah" in Arabic are seen as visually representing Islam as a symbol.
The words "Allah" in Arabic are seen as visually representing Islam as a symbol.
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Hijab
Hijab literally means Veil, cover, conceal, screen or separation.The Muslim women wear this type of clothing becuase the Quran says that women must cover up.
Hijab literally means Veil, cover, conceal, screen or separation.The Muslim women wear this type of clothing becuase the Quran says that women must cover up.
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GREEN
The colour green is special in the Islam faith. It is used in the decoration of mosques, the bindings of Qurans.it is also used as the color of the silken covers for the graves of Sufi saints(important saints), and in the flags of various Muslim countries. Green has been associated with Islam for many centuries. According to Muslims the color green symbolizes nature and life.
The colour green is special in the Islam faith. It is used in the decoration of mosques, the bindings of Qurans.it is also used as the color of the silken covers for the graves of Sufi saints(important saints), and in the flags of various Muslim countries. Green has been associated with Islam for many centuries. According to Muslims the color green symbolizes nature and life.
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PRAYER RUG
Prayer rugs are an extremely important in the Islam faith.They are used by Muslims when they pray to Allah. The Muslims pray five times a days and go to the mosque on Friday.
Prayer rugs are an extremely important in the Islam faith.They are used by Muslims when they pray to Allah. The Muslims pray five times a days and go to the mosque on Friday.