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Which religion is most commonly associated with the crescent moon and star symbol?
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, “crescent” and Islamic symbolism entries.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Islam
Encyclopaedia Britannica, “Om”; Gavin Flood,
An Introduction to Hinduism
(Cambridge University Press).
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Om-Indian-religion
Encyclopaedia Britannica, “dharmachakra”; Oxford Reference, Buddhist symbol entries.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, “yinyang”; Oxford Reference, Taoist philosophy entries.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/yinyang
Encyclopaedia Britannica, “Khanda” and Sikh symbol entries.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sikhism
Encyclopaedia Britannica, “Star of David.”
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Star-of-David
Paul Dundas,
The Jains
(Routledge); Encyclopaedia Britannica, “Jainism.”
Encyclopaedia Britannica, “cross”; Oxford Reference, Christian symbol entries.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/cross-religious-symbol
Encyclopaedia Britannica, “Baha'i Faith”; Oxford Reference, Baha'i symbol entries.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Bahai-Faith
Encyclopaedia Britannica, “Faravahar”; Oxford Reference, Zoroastrian symbol entries.