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”.

Enjoy the latest local, national and international ... be it the five-pointed star, the Christian cross or the Islamic star and crescent. Among those who study flags (vexillologists), not everyone ...

The bottom band was green and had the symbol of the sun in one corner and the crescent moon and star in the other ... from The Story of India’s National Flag, Kavitha Mandana, Talking Cub.

The crescent moon and Venus are pictured ... But if you’re trying to see stars, planets, or some other astronomical phenomena, the moon can provide a real obstacle. On the night of the full ...

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will hold a bilateral meeting at the Bogor ...

“The United States will once again consider itself a growing nation, one that increases our wealth, expands our territory, builds our cities, raises our expectations and carries our flag into ne ...

The flag should always be permitted to fall freely. An exception was made during the Apollo moon landings when the ... the union (the blue area with white stars) should be to the observer's ...

This is the last chance to catch the pair in conjunction this year—with Venus set to be unusually bright in the night sky.

In the coming evenings, a crescent moon will appear after sunset. Look west after sunset for a chance to see a super-slim 2.4%-lit crescent moon. It won’t be easy because it will only be in the ...

Although "flag hoisting" and "flag unfurling" are often used interchangeably, they refer to distinct methods of presenting the national flag. Let's look at the important distinctions in how the ...

On Republic Day 2025, explore the significance behind the national flag being ‘unfurled’ on Republic Day and ‘hoisted’ on Independence Day. Republic Day 2025: Discover the significance of ...