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”.

A: The so called Luna, half moon, or sickle of the moon, also waning and waxing moon, is a sign of fertility, related to life and death, and thus a popular symbol in many religions. It pinpoints ...

Nearly everyone has seen the universal symbol for power — turning on and off — but not everyone knows why that symbol was ...

This is the last chance to catch the pair in conjunction this year—with Venus set to be unusually bright in the night sky.

The five pointed star reflects the Five Pillars of Islam which are central to the faith, and the crescent moon and stars are symbols relating to the greatness of the creator. Prayer hall This is ...

Jan. 28 marks the Lunar New Year, beginning the Year of the Snake. It's not the only lunar festival — Ramadan begins Feb. 28, ...

On Jan. 4, Saturn briefly hid behind the crescent moon ... word is derived from the Latin occultäre, meaning to conceal or hide. Saturn and the moon put on a celestial show Sunday night.

Officials saw the crescent moon Sunday night in Saudi Arabia ... and moon-sighting methodologies often vary between countries, meaning some nations declare the start of the month earlier or ...