What is crescent moon?

Noun[edit]. crescent moon (plural crescent moons). The Moon as it appears early in its first quarter or late in its last quarter, when only a small arc-shaped section of the visible portion is illuminated by the Sun; A symbol of Islam. Coordinate terms[edit]. new moon, half moon, gibbous moon, full moon. Translations[edit]. read more

A crescent shape (/ ˈ k r ɛ s ən t /, British English also / ˈ k r ɛ z ən t /) is a symbol or emblem used to represent the lunar phase in the first quarter (the "sickle moon"), or by extension a symbol representing the Moon itself. read more

The history of the crescent moon and star as a cultural symbol are not the standard, accepted symbols of Islam, as is widely believed by many. The history of the crescent moon and star as a cultural symbol are not the standard, accepted symbols of Islam, as is widely believed by many. read more