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The islamic symbol is not the islamic symbol that is a Pakistan, turkish and Afghanistan symbol etc

The islamic symbol is the declaration of faith this is the declaration that every muslim knows and for converts they recite when they convert. The transalation for the declaration is there is none worthy of worship but Allah and prophet Muhammad is his bondsman and servant.

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It is debatable. It is believed to be an ancient pagan symbol that was adopted by the Ottoman empire. It was suggested by them that the five points of the star stood for the five pillars of Islam.

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The Star and Crescent Symbol

The star and crescent is a well-known symbol of Islam. It features prominently on the flags of many countries in the Islamic world, notably Turkey and Pakistan.

Contrary to popular belief, the symbol is not Muslim in origin. Rather, it was a polytheistic icon adopted during the spread of Islam, and its use today is sometimes controversial in the Muslim world.

The crescent and star are often said to be Islamic symbols, but historians say that they were the insignia of the Ottoman Empire, not of Islam as a whole.

It is important to keep in mind that Islam has few traditional symbols, and the crescent moon and star are not ones that are recognized by as traditional symbols by Muslims. The symbol is due to cultral diffusion and the spread of Islam to the Ottoman Turks who ruled a large area and also put the crescent moon and star symbol on their flag. It has since become associated with Islam.
there is no Islamic symbol per Islam religion teachings. Islam has no sacred religious symbol as the cross in Christianity or David star in Judaism.

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thank you so much for thee answer, because now it'll help me for school :D

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The islamic symbol is not the islamic symbol that is a pakistan, turkish and Afghanistan symbol etc

The islamic symbol is the declaration of faith this is the declaration that every muslim knows and for converts they recite when they convert. The transalation for the declaration is there is none worthy of worship but Allah and prophet Muhammad is his bondsman and servant.

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The crescent moon and star were symbols for roman gods and the city of Constantinople. When Constantinople was taken over by the Turkey and turned into Istanbol, which became a Muslim dominated city, the symbol then became asscioated with Islam.

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No religious symbol per Islam religion. refer to question below.

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