The center of a circle is an apt symbol of a religon that emphasizes one God, and symbol of the role of Mecca, the center of Islam, toward which all Muslims face in prayer. The rays of a star reach ...

According to the website, the crescent moon, or hilal, in the Jalur Gemilang symbolises “the religion of Islam as the official religion of the federation and the nation”.

Indeed, Islamic movements are known for emphasizing a return to "traditional" gender norms. Muslim women's clothing in particular has received much scrutiny, especially the veil, which has become a ...

Step into one of the dozens of towering canopies in the Western Hajj Terminal of Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz Airport, and look up: Suspended from the ceiling is one of Islam’s most sacred symbols ...

Islam is the name of the religion, and its followers are known as Muslims. Muslims believe there is one true God, called Allah (the Arabic word for God). In Arabic the word Islam means 'submission ...