Coat of arms of Morocco explained

Coat of arms of Morocco
Armiger:Mohammed VI, King of Morocco
Year Adopted:1957
Shield:Gules, in chief a demi-sun rising, with 15 rays or on a background azure, supported by a fess in bar enarched vert, fusily or and argent; the whole surcharged by an interlaced pentalpha vert on a background gules.
Crest:Or, the Royal Crown of Morocco, embellished with pearls alternately Gules and Vert
Supporters:Two lions proper, the one in dexter in profile and in sinister affronté
Motto:
(, "If you glorify God, He will glorify you")

The coat of arms of Morocco is the arms of dominion of the King of Morocco. It was introduced on 14 August 1957.

Official description

The government of Morocco describes the coat of arms as follows:[1]

Gules, in chief a demi-sun rising, with 15 rays or on a background azure; supported by a fess in bar enarched vert, fusily or and argent; the whole surcharged by a mullet (pentalpha) vert. The shield ensigned by the Royal Crown of Morocco or, embellished with pearls alternately gules and vert; it is bordered with lamrequins or, sustained on 2 cornucopias and supported by two lions proper: the one in dexter in profile and in sinister affronté.

The shield has a scroll or with a verse from Quran: In Tansourou Allaha Yansouroukoum

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.mission-maroc.ch/en/pages/214.html Armoiries - Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva