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The Straight Dope Mailbag: The Straight Dope Mailbag: Why are the star and crescent symbols of Islam? So the bottom line is that the symbol of crescent and star technically were the symbols of the Ottoman dynasty, but have come to be thought of as symbols for Islam, even by Muslims. In fact, the star and crescent are not (repeat, NOT) official symbols of Islam. Since the Ottomans were also ruling Dar al-Islam (the House of Islam, the community of believers), folks started adapting the crescent moon as a symbol for Islam in general, and began putting it on mosques, minarets, and anything else they wanted to decorate. www.straightdope.com /mailbag/mcrescent.html   (717 words)

Star of David The Magen David (shield of David, or as it is more commonly known, the Star of David) is the symbol most commonly associated with Judaism today, but it is actually a relatively new Jewish symbol. The Magen David gained popularity as a symbol of Judaism when it was adopted as the emblem of the Zionist movement in 1897, but the symbol continued to be controversial for many years afterward. Today, the Magen David is a universally recognized symbol of Jewry. www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/Judaism/star.html   (371 words)

oldassign1-pm.txt Patterns may include pattern-variables (symbols that ;have been defined by some means to be variables) and Kleene ;star represented by the symbol "*". The first LISP value is a symbol, the name of ;a pattern variable. For example, the symbol RED might be defined ;as similar to the symbol MAROON and when both are encountered the ;pattern matcher will accept them. www.cs.columbia.edu /~sal/notes/oldassign1-pm.txt   (371 words)

Colon Cancer Alliance: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month The new blue star symbol for colorectal cancer was developed and nationally tested by a brand development company, and unanimously adopted by NCCRT members and their groups. The symbol is a star, representing the eternal memory of those people whose lives have already been lost to the disease and the shining hope for a future free of colon cancer. WASHINGTON - Just as the red ribbon has come to symbolize AIDS and pink represents breast cancer, the blue star symbol introduced today by the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT) will now signify the fight against colon cancer. www.ccalliance.org /events/current/bluestar.htm   (371 words)

ENERGY STAR Canada - Home page The ENERGY STAR name and the ENERGY STAR symbol are registered trademarks of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and are used with permission. The international ENERGY STAR symbol is a simple way for consumers to identify products that are among the most energy-efficient on the market. For more information on promoting and using the ENERGY STAR symbol in Canada, go to Promote and Use the Symbol. oee.nrcan.gc.ca /energystar/english/consumers/index.cfm   (312 words)

Israel The Magen David was used by Jews for decoration and appeared as an official Jewish symbol for the first time in 1354 when the Jewish community in Prague received the right to have a flag of its own and chose the Magen David as the symbol on the flag. Even though the Magen David is known as the Jewish symbol, the Jews had another symbol which is the Menorah which is also the emblem of the State of Israel and its origin is already in the Bible. In the 15th Century the Magen David was used as a trademark for Jewish printers in Prague, Amsterdam and Italy, and in 1655 it was used on Vienna Jewish community seal and soon afterwards also by the Jewish community in Amsterdam. www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/il.html   (1864 words)

A Welsh Born Icon: Harmony: Star and Cresent The star and crescent symbol itself is very old, its adoption into the battle-standard of the Ottoman Dynasty is mainly responsible for its association with Islam. Today, the star and crescent is widely accepted as a symbol of the Islamic faith, and is used in decorative arts, jewelry, and national flags- much like the cross in Christian countries. The crescent moon was from ancient times the symbol of Byzantium (which became Constantimple and then Istanbul). nickbrowne.coraider.com /2005/07/harmony-star-and-cresent.html   (147 words)

Microsoft's Font Foibles At issue is Microsoft's decision to remove two swastikas and the Star of David from its Bookshelf Symbol 7 font. PC Magazine staffers ran a standard "diff" check on the Bookshelf Symbol 7 font pack, using Microsoft Word, before and after installing the update from Microsoft and found that in addition to the removal of the swastikas from the font set, the Star of David had also been removed. The Bookshelf Symbol 7 font removal tool is available online and is part of a critical update to Windows which went out this week. www.pcmag.com /article2/0,4149,1526828,00.asp   (147 words)

AMPP: The New Age The Star of David the Zionists adopted as their symbol and put on their flag is actually an expressly cabalistic symbol. On the popular level, Jews continue to use the Jewish star as it was used for centuries: as a magical amulet of good luck and as a secularized symbol of Jewish identity. References: 1 Scholem, "The Star of David; History of a Symbol," in The Messianic Idea in Judaism, 271; 2 Gittin 68a; 3 Eder, the Star of David, 73 www.mega.nu:8080 /ampp/newage.html   (147 words)

flag of Myanmar Political Parties flags The fighting peacock without the star, was the flag of the student union until 1962, when the military banned the institution. This flag is a 1:2 red flag, with a white star in the canton (a *lot* smaller) and a yellow peacock centered, even more stylized than the first image and with the body within a yellow ring. The flag was a 2:3 (dark) red flag with a huge white star in the canton and a golden yellow stylized peacock in the lower fly. flagsflagsflags.tukayyid.de /flags/mm}.php   (147 words)

Rabbi Scheinerman's Home Page - Jewish Star Shortly after World War II, however, the star was placed on a field of white between two blue stripes (the white field and blue stripes symbolizing the tallit) becoming the flag of the newly reborn State of Israel, once again a symbol of pride and belonging. It further appears that the hexagram and pentagram were used interchangeably until this period, and then the six-pointed star gained favor, as it was associated with the notion of a "shield" of God and taken to have magical powers when used as an amulet. They employed two gold six-pointed star on their banner and used it to welcome the king to the city of Prague, in addition to two red pentacles (five-pointed stars, known as Solomon's Seal). scheinerman.net /judaism/rituals/star.html   (586 words)

the Jewish star - Christian Message Board and Forums The star of David was applied to the House of David; I assume he acquired to the symbol at the time of his rien. The six-pointed star has been identified as a decoration at the side of the menorah which, at the time, was regarded as the "Shield of David." The illustration of this star in a 1564 manuscript is described as a Magen David. An unfortunate and infamous use of the Jewish Star was to separate Jewish people from the rest of the population during Hitler's campaign of annihilation. bibleforums.org /forum/showthread.php?t=23777   (1596 words)

Douglas Fire Department - Star of Life The "Star of Life" symbol may be worn by administrative personnel, project directors and staff, councils and advisory groups. The snake and staff in the center of the symbol portray the staff Asclepius who, according to Greek mythology, was the son of Apollo (god of light, truth and prophecy). Just as a pharmacists have the mortar and pestle and doctors have the caduceus, Emergency Medical Technicians have a symbol, its use is encouraged both by the American Medical Association and the Advisory Council within the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. www.douglasfiredept.com /star.htm   (888 words)

Star of David - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Star of David can be found on the tombstones of religious Jews going back hundreds of years in Europe, as it became accepted as the universal symbol of the Jewish people. : Magen David, Ashkenazi Hebrew transliteration: Mogen David, literally: "Shield of David", Arabic: نجمةداوود, translit.: Najmat Dawuud), also known as the Seal of Solomon (Arabic: خاتمسليمان, Khatam Sulayman), is a generally recognized symbol of Judaism and Jewish identity and is also known colloquially as the Jewish Star. A Star of David, often yellow-colored, was used by the Nazis, during the Holocaust, as a method of identifying Jews, as it was seen as the "Jewish Star". en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Magen_David   (1582 words)

Star of David The Magen David (shield of David, or as it is more commonly known, the Star of David) is the symbol most commonly associated with Judaism today, but it is actually a relatively new Jewish symbol. The nearest thing to an "official" Jewish symbol at the time was the menorah. It appears on the flag of the state of Israel, and the Israeli equivalent of the Red Cross is known as the Magen David Adom. www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/Judaism/star.html   (371 words)

List of symbols - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia S: Sacred Heart - Sacred Chao - Scientology symbols - Shield of the Trinity - Solar cross - Soyombo - Star and crescent - Star of David - Starburst - Sun cross - Swastika Nihilism Symbol (the nautica star or backwards "N") This is a list of graphical signs, icons, and symbols. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_symbols   (333 words)

Swastika - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Crescent and star, its modern usage symbolizes Islamic identity and brotherhood. Founded in the 1970s, the Raëlian Movement, a religious sect believing in the possibility of immortality by scientific progress, used a symbol that was the source of considerable controversy: an interlaced Star of David and swastika. The 45th Infantry Division of the United States Army used a yellow swastika on a red background as a unit symbol until the 1930s, when it was switched to a thunderbird. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Swastika   (333 words)

Star of David OR Star of Lucifer? Witches often have this hexagram symbol, of the so-called Star of David, tattooed on the abdomens or palms of witchcraft initiates. A Masonic book called The Second Mile, an Eastern Star book, reveals that the "six pointed star is a very ancient symbol, and one of the most powerful." The hexagram is used in magic, witchcraft, sorcery and occultism and the casting of zodiacal horoscopes by astrologers. The so-called Star of David also called the Shield of David, or Mogen David, in reality,k is the Seal of Solomon, when he turned reprobate, Luciferian, and was fully given over to the occult. www.dccsa.com /greatjoy/starof.htm   (2877 words)

Rabbi Scheinerman's Home Page - Jewish Star Shortly after World War II, however, the star was placed on a field of white between two blue stripes (the white field and blue stripes symbolizing the tallit) becoming the flag of the newly reborn State of Israel, once again a symbol of pride and belonging. It further appears that the hexagram and pentagram were used interchangeably until this period, and then the six-pointed star gained favor, as it was associated with the notion of a "shield" of God and taken to have magical powers when used as an amulet. It is in this context that the Prague Jewish community chose to use the hexagram as its symbol when King Charles IV granted them the privilege of having their own flag in 1354. scheinerman.net /judaism/rituals/star.html   (586 words)

starofdavid.html On the popular level, Jews continue to use the Jewish star as it was used for centuries: as a magical amulet of good luck and as a secularized symbol of Jewish identity. Today, the Star of David is the most popular and universally recognized symbol of the Jewish People. Although scholars have attempted to trace the Star of David back to King David himself; to Rabbi Akiva and the Bar Kokhba ("son of the star") rebellion (135 C.E.); or to *kabbalists, especially Rabbi Isaac Luria (16th century), no Jewish literature or artifacts document this claim. www.menorah.org /starofdavid.html   (1191 words)

Pharyngula::Crescent madness The Islamic star and crescent was a Christian symbol adopted by the Ottoman Turks after Mehmet II conquered Constantinople in 1453. The Islamic star and crescent was a Christian symbol As the Ottomans carried their adopted Byzantine banner to more and more conquered lands in the name of the prophet, the star and crescent grew into the symbol of Islam. pharyngula.org /index/weblog/comments/crescent_madness   (1387 words)

A Universal Symbol for the Red Cross They have however stated that an attempt is being made to introduce a single International symbol for all the countries of the world, in which case there would be no need to have a separate Star of David. On the above basis we think that the ideal symbol would be a 7-pointed Star of Adam with the view of the Northern Hemisphere occupying the centre. The International committee of the Red Cross recognises the associated services only of the Red Cross, the Red Crescent and the Rising Sun, but has been unable to sanction the Israeli service of the Star of David because of members’ opposition. www.dangoor.com /75036.html   (278 words)

Encyclopedia: Red star The five-pointed red star (a pentagram without the inner pentagon) is a symbol of Communism and Socialism and represents the five fingers of the worker's hand, as well as five of six inhabited continents. The red star is or was used on several flags and coats of arms of communist states, for example on the flag of former Yugoslavia, and in some separatist and socialist movements, like estelada flag in Catalan Countries. Order of the Red Star Established on 6 April 1930, the Order of the Red Star was an Order (decoration) of the Soviet Union, given to Red Army and Navy personnel for exceptional service in the cause of the Defense of the Soviet Union in both war and peace. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Red-star   (1226 words)

Star of David - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Star of David (Magen David in Hebrew or Mogen Dovid in Ashkenazi Hebrew, Shield of David, Solomon's Seal, or Seal of Solomon) is a generally recognized symbol of Judaism and Jewish identity. A Star of David, often yellow-colored, was used by the Nazis, during the Holocaust, as a method of identifying Jews, as it was seen as the "Jewish Star". The Star of David is used in the seal and the emblem of the Theosophical Society (founded in 1875). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Star_of_David   (2041 words)

Starburst - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A starburst is also a symbol consisting of a star surrounded by rays emanating from it. Starburst is a term for a type of migraine headache. In astronomy, starburst is a generic term to describe a region of space with a much higher than normal star formation. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Starburst   (2041 words)

Capricorn Glyph This glyph is the symbol of the planet Saturn, it resembles a reverse of the glyph for the... This glyph is the symbol of the planet Saturn, it resembles a reverse of the glyph for... Glyph: The glyph for Capricorn represents the head and horns of a goat and the tail of the fish. www.which-tarot.com /29/capricorn-glyph.html   (2041 words)

Star Glyph The Sumerian symbol for the Sumerian Nibiru was an eight-pointed star, and the symbol for Mu in the Naga Maya symbols was an eight-pointed star. Geographical coordinates for the Star glyph are 139°10 East longitude and 60° North latitude, with the apex in Siberia northwest of Okhotsk on the TimeStar. The geometry of Star is eight, stating the singular importance of that number. www.timestar.org /star.htm   (2041 words)

ipedia.com: Star (disambiguation) Article The Star of David, or Jewish Star, is a symbol of Israel. Stars are also an international symbol used to classify hotels and restaurants. In astronomy, a star is any shining object in the sky (common usage), or a massive gaseous object producing energy by nuclear fusion (professional usage). www.ipedia.com /star__disambiguation_.html   (240 words)

ZET - Astrology Software - Glyph Editor This slot is used for previewing asteroid and star glyphs at their display size, and is not part of the main astrological symbol set. A glyph is the implementation of a symbol as a character in a font. The Glyph Editor allows you to edit and create astrological glyphs for the Zodiac signs, aspects, planets, asteroids, and any other objects which require symbols to be displayed. www.zaytsev.com /EManual/fonteditor.html   (240 words)

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