This is the last chance to catch the pair in conjunction this year—with Venus set to be unusually bright in the night sky.

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”.

The five pointed star reflects the Five Pillars of Islam which are central to the faith, and the crescent moon and stars are symbols relating to the greatness of the creator. Prayer hall This is ...