This document discusses the different shapes that are commonly seen in Islamic culture and their meanings. It describes triangles representing triangular scarves, squares representing veils, rectangles representing prayer rugs, cubes representing the Kabah, crescents representing the crescent moon, circles representing sun hats, stars representing actual stars, ovals representing dates, diamonds representing dots in Arabic letters, and was published in 2007 on an Islamic education website.

1. Shapes In Islam
©2007 Talibiddeen Jr.

2. triangle
triangle scarf

3. square
Niqaab, veil

4. rectangle
The Quraan Prayer Rug

5. cube
The
Kabah

6. crescent
Hilaal, the crescent moon

7. circle
Shams, the sun kufi

8. star
Najm, star

9. oval
dates

10. diamond
Nukt, dot (on an Arabic letter)

11. 2007 Talibiddeen Jr.
Islamic and Home Education Resources
http://talibiddeenjr.amanahwebs.com
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