During the reign of which state did the crescent become a symbol for Muslims?
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The crescent moon became a symbol for Muslims during the Ottoman Empire, in response to Christians raising the red cross banner. Perhaps the reason they chose it is that Islamic rulings and history are tied to the lunar months, and this is specific to Muslims alone.
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