According to the website, the crescent moon, or hilal, in the Jalur Gemilang symbolises “the religion of Islam as the official religion of the federation and the nation”.

The crescent moon marking the start of the Islamic month of Shabaan has been sighted, confirming that the first of Shabaan ...

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.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department predicted on Monday that the new moon will likely be born on the evening of February ...

has urged the Muslim Ummah to look out for the crescent of Rajab 1446 AH, starting from Tuesday, December 31. Rajab is the seventh month in the Islamic calendar during which warfare is prohibited ...

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 ...

ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (APP): The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Thursday announced that the crescent for the Islamic month of Shaban 1446 AH has been sighted.

Traditionally, it's the sighting of the first crescent moon after the new moon that begins every new month in the Islamic Hijri calendar. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the month of Ramadan and the ...

Making false claims of actual sightings when it is impossible to see the crescent leaves the astronomical community bewildered." Morocco's Ministry of Islamic Affairs said there had been a "positive ...