What is the symbolic meaning of the crescent moon for Muslims?

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a symbol of Islamic identity in common usage. However, this symbol did not, in fact, rise from religious sources. This symbol first came into use with Muslims when the Turks conquered Constantinople. The crescent symbol was popular among the Byzantines then and the Turks later adopted it. Different countries have since used the symbol to indicate Muslim origins, etc., attributing various meanings to the crescent and star.

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