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What is the truth about the Star of David, and is it associated with the Prophet David, peace be upon him, or is it a fabrication by the Jews?

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The Star of David has no connection to Prophet David, peace be upon him. Rather, it is an emblem recently invented by the Jews. It first appeared in 1648 in Prague when Emperor Ferdinand III proposed a banner for each group that defended the city. A Jesuit priest combined the Latin letter D (D) inverted and upright, resulting in the well-known shape, which the Jewish community adopted as its religious symbol.

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