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[[File:ROUB EL HIZB 06DE.svg|thumb|right|150px|[[Rub el Hizb]]]] |
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The symbol is used as a marker for the end of a chapter in Arabic calligraphy. It is represented by two overlapping squares as in the [[Unicode]] glyph ۞ at U+06DE. |
The symbol is used as a marker for the end of a chapter in [[Arabic calligraphy]]. It is represented by two overlapping squares as in the [[Unicode]] glyph ۞ at U+06DE. |
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== Uses == |
== Uses == |
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Revision as of 21:34, 3 February 2010
Al-Quds Star (نجمه القدس in Arabic, Najmat alQuds) is named after al-Quds (Jerusalem)
Design
The star is an Eight headed star, that shows the Eight sides of the Octagon Dome of the Rock; the First Qibla of Islam. The Eight headed star is very common in Islam, where it is used to present Rub el Hizb (ربع الحزب).
Unicode
The symbol is used as a marker for the end of a chapter in Arabic calligraphy. It is represented by two overlapping squares as in the Unicode glyph ۞ at U+06DE.
Uses
AlQuds Star is used as:
The logo of 2009 Arab Capital of Culture
The 2009 Arab Capital of Culture was chosen to be al-Quds, under the Cultural Capitals Program to promote and celebrate Arab culture and encourage cooperation in the Arab region.
The logo of AlQuds Bank
AlQuds Bank is a financial institute headquartered in Ramallah.
See Also
- Octagon
- Rub el Hizb, a common Islamic symbol
- List of symbolic stars