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Meaning and Description

The "" (Star and Crescent) emoji, is a symbol that's most often associated with Islam. It showcases a slender crescent moon🌙, curving gently around a five-pointed star. The star, like a sparkling jewel, appears to be nestled within the embrace of the crescent.

The "Star and Crescent" symbol can be traced back to ancient civilizations, including the Byzantine Empire, and it has been used in various forms throughout history. It gained prominence as a symbol of Islam during the Ottoman Empire, and today it adorns the flags of several Muslim-majority countries, such as Algeria"🇩🇿", Azerbaijan"🇦🇿", Malaysia"🇲🇾", Pakistan"🇵🇰", and Turkey"🇹🇷". Though its common association with Islam, the actually is not universally accepted among Muslims as a symbol of the faith.

In our modern digital world, the "Star and Crescent" emoji represents not only Islamic faith but also the rich tapestry of diverse cultures within the Muslim community. It is often used to convey respect, appreciation, and solidarity with Islamic heritage, or to celebrate important occasions such as Ramadan and Eid.

The "" emoji can be seamlessly incorporated into your digital conversations, whether it's to show support for a friend observing a religious practice or to share the joy of a holiday with loved ones. Social media posts can be adorned with this emoji to express pride in one's heritage, commemorate historical events, or simply to share a beautiful piece of art inspired by Islamic culture.

In addition, beyond its literal representation, the "Star and Crescent" emoji also carries a sense of mystique and spirituality, reflecting the deep connection between the heavens and human existence. is more than just a symbol, it is a nod to the rich traditions, spiritual depth, and multifaceted diversity that characterizes the Islamic culture.
💡Extended reading and popular science

The meaning of emoji symbol is star and crescent, it is related to islam, Muslim, religion, it can be found in emoji category: "🛑 Symbols" - "☪️ Religion".

🔸 (262A) There is no Emoji version of this Unicode character, which means that on most mobile phones or computer systems, the character can only be displayed in black and white character style, but in a few good compatibility platforms, it can still display color picture style. The Unicode organization does not yet recommend its use as a universal emoji symbol.

(262A) - unqualified Emoji, See also: ☪️ (262A FE0F) - fully-qualified Emoji.

The current is a basic Emoji without variant symbols, and there are two Emoji variation sequences corresponding to it: ☪️ (emoji style, displaying colorful symbols on most new platforms) and ☪︎ (text style, displaying black and white symbols on some old platforms).

Examples and Usage

🔸 Among the five major cultures in the world, Islam appeared the latest, but developed the fastest.
🔸 (262A) + emoji style (FE0F) = ☪️ (262A FE0F)
🔸 (262A) + text style (FE0E) = ☪︎ (262A FE0E)

Basic Information

Emoji:
Shortname: star and crescent
Codepoint: U+262A Copy
Decimal: ALT+9770
Unicode Version: 1.1 (1993-06)
Emoji Version: None
Categories: 🛑 Symbols
Sub Categories: ☪️ Religion
Keywords: islam | Muslim | religion | star and crescent
Proposal: L2/11‑052

👨‍💻Unicode Information (Advanced Usage)

Trend Chart

Popularity rating over time

☪ Trend Chart (U+262A) - emojiall.com 100 75 50 25 0 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 www.emojiall.comemojiall.com
Date Range: 2019-03-10 - 2024-03-10
Update Time: 2024-03-16 17:27:15 UTC
and in the last five years, the popularity of this emoji has continued to rise.In 2018 and 2019, the trend of its popularity converge.In 2018, the trend of its popularity rate began to rise.

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