Islamic

Islamic symbols and meanings

Emblems of dynasty and of protection — not all of them are in the Quran.

3 marks in the lexicon. A symbol can sit in more than one tradition. The page says which use is which.

• HamsaAn open hand against the evil eye.
• Star and crescentA lunar blade and a star — a dynasty’s badge that went traveling.
• Evil eyeA look that harms, and a glass eye that looks back.