The star and crescent

There is no specific symbol representation of Islam, but Muslims do commonly associate the star and crescent with their identity. Both the star and the crescent were a symbol used by the ottoman empire, and the meaning of the star was extended to the religion itself (n.a2022). However, some people have taken the star and crescent as unofficial symbols of Islam. The symbol can actually be traced back to Sumerian iconography, the meaning of the symbol has changed over time because of the different religions that have adopted it (n.a, 2022).