Seljuk star

Ancient Turkish national symbol

Seljuk mosaic tile decoration from the Kubadabad Palace (early 13th-century Anatolia)

The Seljuk star is an eight-pointed star polygon that is an ancient Turkish national symbol (Tamga). It is one of the most common symbols in Seljuk architecture, carved on madrasa, palace and mosque walls.[1][2][3]

The eight points are widely considered to represent:[4]

1. mercy,
2. compassion,
3. patience,
4. truthfulness,
5. keeping secrets,
6. loyalty,
7. generosity, and
8. giving thanks to God.

Another meaning attributed to the eight points of the star are the following significant names in Islamic heritage, as can be seen in the calligraphy arts hung in most official Turkish mosques:

1. Allah
2. Muhammad
3. Abu Bakr
4. Umar
5. Uthman
6. Ali
7. Hasan
8. Husayn

## See also

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* Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital
* Sırçalı Medrese
* Palace of the Shirvanshahs
* Rub El Hizb
* Armenian eternity sign
* Borjgali
* Lists of national symbols

## References

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1. ^ "Konya sırçalı medrese | Taksi Konya | Konya Taksi Durakları • Konya Taksi • Mevlana Taksi • Alaaddin Taksi • Meram Taksi • Konya • Taksi • Konya Rehberi • Taxi Conia".
2. ^ "Divriği Ulucami Çarşı Kapısı".
3. ^ "Sivas Divriği Ulu Camii Genel Bilgi".
4. ^ RehberName. "Sekiz Köşeli Selçuklu Yıldızı'nın Anlamı Nedir?". rehbername.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-05-15.

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