Hilal (god)
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For the Arabic term, see Hilāl
Hilal (Arabic: هلال) is an Arabic term, particularly associated with the crescent moon, first developed in pre-Islamic Arabia. The very slight crescent moon that is first visible after a new moon. Muslims look for the hilal when determining the beginning and end of Islamic months. In the modern world, Hilal is a representation of the moon in Arabian astrology.
In modern times, Hilal was connected with the later Monotheistic deity Allah by Dr. Robert Morey. The evidence used by Morey has been discounted as errouneous by further studies, however some still hold that his hypothesis that Hilal and Allah are the same deity. The inaccuraries in Morey's research reveal that his evidence featured partial portions from books used out of context and mass assumptions based on modern dialects of English and Arabic. Morey's hypothesis is particularly popular among mass emails, where other erroneous facts have been spread. The use of Morey's evidence is almost always used by Anti-Muslim activists seeking to prove Islamic teachings false.
[edit] External links
- Encyclopedia Mythica - Note, Hilal is a representation of the crescent moon, which this article notes incorrectly.
- Robert Robert Morey’s Deceptive Methods by Shabbir Ally
- Do Muslims Worship The Moon God?
- What is the Significance of the Crescent Moon in Islam?
