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”.

However, this symbol did not originate with Islam; it was adopted for the first time by the city of Byzantine (which later became Istanbul). While the Ottoman Empire ruled the Muslim world ...

PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet will discuss the new proposed guidelines for the Muslims attending non-Muslim events or celebrations on Friday (Feb 7), says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.