The six-pointed symbol is commonly referred to as the Star of David, a reference to the Biblical king and his legendary “shield. read more
Humayun was the Muslim conqueror of much of India. He styled himself after King Solomon who is highly revered in Islam. In a addition, the six-pointed Star of David (Muslims refer to this same symbol as the Seal of Solomon) was a common religious and cultural symbol in many Islamic countries up until the founding of Israel in 1948. read more
The Star of David ( ), known in Hebrew as the Shield of David or Magen David (Hebrew מָגֵן דָּוִד ; Biblical Hebrew Māḡēn Dāwīḏ [maːˈɣeːn daːˈwiːð], Tiberian [mɔˈɣen dɔˈvið], Modern Hebrew [maˈɡen daˈvid], Ashkenazi Hebrew and Yiddish Mogein Dovid [ˈmɔɡeɪn ˈdɔvid] or Mogen Dovid), is a generally recognized symbol of modern Jewish identity and Judaism. read more