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The curved shape of the Moon when it appears
less than half-illuminated. It also refers to
any object or symbol resembling the crescent
Moon. Often associated with Islam, it was
first used by the Turks on their standards
after the capture of Constantinople 1453, and
appears on the flags of many Muslim
countries. The Red Crescent is the Muslim
equivalent of the Red Cross.