The reason for placing the crescent on minarets
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The questioner:
The questioner asks: Why is the crescent placed on the minarets of mosques?
The Shaykh:
Allah knows best. It is said that it is a remnant of the Turkish state. Allah knows best. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
They want to distinguish it from the cross. That is their intention. They want to distinguish it from the cross, the symbol of the Christians. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner asks: Why is the crescent placed on the minarets of mosques?
The Shaykh:
Allah knows best. It is said that it is a remnant of the Turkish state. Allah knows best. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
They want to distinguish it from the cross. That is their intention. They want to distinguish it from the cross, the symbol of the Christians. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب ما جاء أن بعض هذه الأمة يعبد الأوثان - 2 — islamhouse.com (46:35)
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