Symbols of Islam

The star and crescent is the best-known symbol used to represent Islam. It features prominently on the flags of many countries in the Islamic world, notably Turkey and Pakistan. Surprisingly, the symbol is not Muslim in origin. Rather, it was a polytheistic icon adopted during the spread of Islam, and its use today is sometimes controversial in the Muslim world. The crescent and star are often said to be Islamic symbols, but historians say that they were the insignia of the Ottoman Empire, not of Islam as a whole. The stars led the way and the moon lit the way. This symbol is sometimes used to show how Islam guides and lights a Muslim's way through life.
 The color Green has a special place in Islam. It is used in the decoration of mosques, the bindings of Qur'ans, the silken covers for the graves of Sufi saints, and in the flags of various Muslim countries. Green has been associated with Islam for many centuries. The colour green was the colour used by Muhammad’s tribe on their flags. According to muslims the colour green symbolizes nature and life. In the Qur'an (Surah 76:21) it is said that the inhabitants of paradise will wear green garments of fine silk.

The color White is often believed to symbolize purity and peace. Many Muslims wear the color white when they attend Friday prayers. The color Black is considered the color of mourning in Western and Mediterranean countries.

The words "Allah" in Arabic script or characters can be regarded as visually representing Islam as a symbol.