2006-09-20 07:59:33 · 10 answers · asked by T X 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Qur’an or Sunnah has not mentioned crescent as sacred symbol. In the Qur’an there is only one reference to the crescent:
“They ask you concerning the crescents (new moons). Say, ‘they (indicate) the fixed seasons for mankind and for pilgrimage.' ” (Quran 2:189).
So it's used only for calendar purposes and for identifying the starting date and an ending date of the fasting month ramadhan.
According to historians, the first instance of its use was found in Jerusalem during the Umawi period. It is mentioned that in the building of the Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Sakhrah, built around 675 CE) crescents were used as decorative symbols. Later throughout the Muslim world it was used on coins, in decorative art, architecture, and sometimes on the top of the mosque domes and minarets.
During the Ottoman period the Crescent was used by royalty. In the 19th century when the Western Christians colonized a large area of the Muslim world, Muslims and Christians became much more conscious of the struggle between the Cross and Crescent. Turkey was the first country that used it on its postage stamp in January 1863.
A Red Crescent with a white ground was adopted as an equivalent of the Red Cross symbol. Later when the Muslim states became independent, many of them adopted the symbol of crescent in their national flags.
Today the crescent has become a very common symbol of Muslim identity. It has become a Muslim emblem in the minds of Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
2006-09-20 08:28:16 · answer #1 · answered by ATK 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
***Why is there a moon on top of the Muslim Mosque? ***
Wow, where have you been the last couple of days. That's what the argument is all about. Supposedly the Pope took it and is hiding it in
the Vatican some where. Thievery is never a good thing no matter who does it.
A Bible Moon festival !
The Bible Numbers 10:10
Also at your times of rejoicing your appointed feasts and New Moon festivals you are to sound the trumpets over your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, and they will be a
memorial for you before your God. I am the LORD your God."
Ahahaha, that's rich, thanks.
Have a blessed day.
2006-09-20 08:32:45 · answer #2 · answered by zurioluchi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FriendJi, the crescent isn't a muslim image, that's no longer warranted as an emblem of Islam the two interior the Quran or interior the Prophet Muhammad's teachings. all the solutions above are as a rule ridiculous. The flags and different ridiculous junk of alternative international locations that got here AFTER Islam have no longer something to do with the origins of the religion. in fact, many muslim pupils think of the celeb/crescent should not be used as that's innovation in faith. in spite of if, the moon isn't a god, and is not any longer worshipped as such with the aid of Muslims. the fact that the Muslims seem on the moon on the commencing up of ramadan isn't because's a god, yet because of the fact the calendar is lunar. each month starts with the recent moon, no longer in user-friendly terms ramadan, As for 'actual' Christians no longer making use of the go, you are able to no longer heavily think of we are that dumb to have self belief that! ALL church homes have crosses, and that i'm no longer able to bear in strategies ONE 'actual' Christian who would not placed on or have a go at homestead. Touché!
2016-10-15 05:30:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a decoration. the moon represent the month of Ramadan.
this month is so special because this is the month were muslims had to fast. also the Quran came down in this month, we tell the beginning of this month by looking at the shape of the moon, if the moon turn to a certain shape, then we declare the beginning of the month.
2006-09-20 08:03:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's just a symbol. Read the answer by ATK above. But, whoever thinks that Muslims pray to moon god is an utter ignorant. We have an old retard on Y!A who thinks that way. That retard's name is Don.
2006-09-20 08:46:24 · answer #5 · answered by SFNDX 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
based on the sighting of the new moon or crescent that signifies the beggining of a 'holy' month of Ramadan
which, of course, today is last day before new moon, then in 3 or so days the 'new' moon will begin
all based on position of earth, moon, and sun as we see below
not based on any god but based on our own perspective
2006-09-20 08:04:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The moon is a symbol of Islam, which measures time using a lunar calendar. Nothing more significant. Allah is NOT a "moon god."
2006-09-20 08:07:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
to signify worship to the moon god done here.
2006-09-20 08:03:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
To signify that it is the devil's outhouse.
2006-09-20 08:02:02 · answer #9 · answered by Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 6⤋
No idea. Maybe they welcome lunatics...
2006-09-20 08:04:30 · answer #10 · answered by NaughtyBoy 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋