Red Crescent

noun

1. an organization functioning as the Red Cross in Muslim countries.

Red Crescent

noun

1. a national branch of or the emblem of the Red Cross Society in a Muslim country

Example Sentences

More Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers have been killed in this conflict than in any other since records have been kept.

From The Daily Beast

The head of Iran's Red Crescent rescue corps, Mahmoud Mozafar, said communications to the stricken areas have been cut.

From The Daily Beast

The Syrian Arab Red Crescent recently estimated that 2.5 million people have been displaced within the country.

From The Daily Beast

Thus Turkey has substituted a red crescent, and Persia a red sun for the cross.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus Turkey reserved the right to use a red crescent, and Persia to use a red sun.

From Project Gutenberg

"Yes—the Red Crescent," he stammered once more; then the death-throes closed his lips—one short struggle, and he was a corpse.

From Project Gutenberg

The Red Crescent floats over the buildings within the Seraglio enclosure to-day.

From Project Gutenberg

In its place we find a red crescent well down on the neck, and partially hidden by the short gray feathers about it.

From Project Gutenberg