Comments on: The Crescent shines for all http://engagemn.com/2007/12/19/the-crescent-shines-for-all/ A voice for Minnesotan Muslims Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:37:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: kapshagai http://engagemn.com/2007/12/19/the-crescent-shines-for-all/#comment-2272 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:37:12 +0000 http://engagemn.com/2007/12/19/the-crescent-shines-for-all/#comment-2272 Hi Nahid! I stumbled upon your article and I find it really interesting, congratulations.

On my site I wrote about the history of this symbol and its usage by Turkic peoples. It might be interesting for you (it’s in Spanish, though)

http://turquistan.wordpress.com/2012/01/14/los-turcos-y-la-media-luna/

greetings from Spain!

]]> By: alican http://engagemn.com/2007/12/19/the-crescent-shines-for-all/#comment-1785 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:55:46 +0000 http://engagemn.com/2007/12/19/the-crescent-shines-for-all/#comment-1785 This article has many missing points, for example it says star is adopted in the era of Turkey but in Ottoman empire there was. And also there was a flag with there crescents on a dark green bacground.

]]> By: Zacchaeus http://engagemn.com/2007/12/19/the-crescent-shines-for-all/#comment-1114 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:53:02 +0000 http://engagemn.com/2007/12/19/the-crescent-shines-for-all/#comment-1114 A very interesting article indeed, thank you Nahid.

However, the history of a symbol, no matter how eclectic its use may have been, does not necessarily tell us how that symbol is used today. Just as words change their meaning over time, so does symbolism. If this were not the case then there could be no objection today to the use of the four hammered swastika, which has a similar history to the crescent, in those parts of the world where it is now associated with Nazism. It must be remembered that even the most revered, and originally good symbolism can take on quite a different character to that with which it was originally endowed. Even the bronze serpent, which Moses made and represented salvation for the Hebrews in the wilderness, later became an idol several hundred years later and so had to be destroyed.

The crescent then has become a symbol for Islam, no amount of pleading to history can get away from that. Therefore its position at the beginning of Coexist, and juxtaposition with the cross at the end says a lot about how Islam views itself and the glorious cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, where he gave his life for sinners to reconcile us to God.

That the star of David should take centre stage however is of some comfort, for the Lord Jesus Christ sits upon the throne of David reigning (and to him as king and lord, of course, every knee shall bow) until he comes again when he shall judge the world in righteousness and deliver his kingdom up to God the Father.

The Lord be with you

Zac

]]> By: Jalal Mughal http://engagemn.com/2007/12/19/the-crescent-shines-for-all/#comment-1069 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:48:22 +0000 http://engagemn.com/2007/12/19/the-crescent-shines-for-all/#comment-1069 The article is a great example of realism its core message is that Muslims must learn how to share their religion, art and culture. For a very long while people have thought that the crescent is an indivisible symbol only for Muslims…After reading this article its for all people to adopt~>

]]> By: Crescent + Star = Symbol of Islam ? « Advancement of The Wise http://engagemn.com/2007/12/19/the-crescent-shines-for-all/#comment-378 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:35:49 +0000 http://engagemn.com/2007/12/19/the-crescent-shines-for-all/#comment-378 [...] yesterday I’ve googled about it and found a nice article about this issue. Here is the [...]

]]> By: iqhakim http://engagemn.com/2007/12/19/the-crescent-shines-for-all/#comment-374 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:49:15 +0000 http://engagemn.com/2007/12/19/the-crescent-shines-for-all/#comment-374 Salamun ‘alaikum

Great article.

Nice writing.

Keep it up the good work!

]]> By: Meri Ayoub http://engagemn.com/2007/12/19/the-crescent-shines-for-all/#comment-46 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:21:09 +0000 http://engagemn.com/2007/12/19/the-crescent-shines-for-all/#comment-46 As’Salamu Alaikum Sr. Nahid,

I would like to thank you for educating me on a subject I was totaly ignorant about.

Meri Ayoub(MN, USA)

]]> By: Mohd Nahid Khan http://engagemn.com/2007/12/19/the-crescent-shines-for-all/#comment-41 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:39:31 +0000 http://engagemn.com/2007/12/19/the-crescent-shines-for-all/#comment-41 Dear Nahid Khan

This is a wonderful article. I am sure many Muslims also don’t know the origins of the crescent and star symbols and me too. A very educative article for all! Thanks a lot and writting the article like these!

Mohd Nahid Khan(India)

]]> By: Zafar Siddiqui http://engagemn.com/2007/12/19/the-crescent-shines-for-all/#comment-30 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 01:41:19 +0000 http://engagemn.com/2007/12/19/the-crescent-shines-for-all/#comment-30 This is a wonderful article. I am sure many Muslims also don’t know the origins of the crescent and star symbols. A very educative article for all! Thanks a lot!

]]> By: fedwa http://engagemn.com/2007/12/19/the-crescent-shines-for-all/#comment-29 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:32:43 +0000 http://engagemn.com/2007/12/19/the-crescent-shines-for-all/#comment-29 Well done Nahid. I liked the research in the article.

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