It is not a religious symbol. The red cross, red crescent and red crystal are symbols of protection. International law protects the people who wear them, and the buildings and transport which display ...

According to the website, the crescent moon, or hilal, in the Jalur Gemilang symbolises “the religion of Islam as the official religion of the federation and the nation”.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian network, helping people in around 150 countries. Founded in 1919, the Geneva-based ...

The "Red Crescent" symbol is still in use today in predominantly Muslim countries. Today, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement consists of "190 National Societies, the ICRC and ...

These words resonate profoundly when examining the complex relationship between Israel and the International ... symbols of the cross or crescent. This deadlock was only resolved in 2006, when the ...

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum has been a national institution in Switzerland for nearly four decades, playing a key role in promoting and explaining international humanitarian ...