List of flags with Islamic symbolism explained

List of flags inscribed with Islamic symbolism

This list exclusively includes the official flags of administrative bodies or territorial jurisdictions, representing current or former territories, states, counties, and provinces.

List

FlagEntityDates usedReligious characteristics
Afghanistan2021–present (unrecognized)Shahada[1] Algeria1962–presentStar and crescent, green color symbolizes Islam[2]
Azerbaijan1991–presentGreen stands for Islam, the crescent moon is also an Islamic symbol[3]
Ba'athist Iraq1991–2003Takbir[4]
Bahrain2002–presentFive points represent the Five Pillars of Islam[5]
Brunei1959–presentCrescent moon[6]
Comoros2001–presentStar and crescent and green color are traditional symbols of Islam[7]
Iran1980–presentThe five parts of the emblem represent the Five Pillars of Islam, the shape of the emblem is a stylized form of the Arabic word "Allah" (ٱللَّٰهُ); text along the red and green bands reads "Allahu Akbar" ("God is Great")[8]
Iraq2008–presentTakbir[9]
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan2004–present Shahada[10]
Johor1871–presentStar and crescent represent Islam[11]
Jordan1928–presentThe seven-pointed star represents the seven verses of the Quran's first sura[12]
Karalpakstan1992–presentCrescent moon[13]
Kedah1912–presentCresent moon[14]
Kelantan1924–presentStar and crescent represent Islam[15]
Kuala Lumpur1990–presentStar and crescent represent Islam[16]
Labuan–presentStar and cresent represent Islam
Libya2011–presentStar and crescent represent Islam[17]
Malacca1957–presentStar and crescent represent Islam[18]
Malaysia1963–presentCrescent moon[19]
Maldives1965–presentWhite crescent moon symbolizes Islam[20]
Mauritania2017–presentStar and crescent and green color symbolize Islam[21]
Morocco1915–presentThe green represents Islam. The pentagram's five points symbolize the five Pillars of Islam[22]
Northern Cyprus1984–presentStar and crescent[23]
Pakistan1947–presentStar and crescent symbolize Islam and the dark green field symbolizes the Muslim majority of Pakistan[24]
Saudi Arabia1973–presentShahada on green, a color representing Islam[25]
Selangor1965–presentStar and crescent[26]
Senegal1960–presentThe green stripe and star represent Islam[27] [28]
Somaliland (unrecognised)1996–presentShahada and green representing Islam[29]
Sudan1970–presentGreen represents Islam[30]
Terengganu1953–presentStar and crescent represent Islam[31]
Tunisia1827–presentStar and crescent, as well as the red symbolize Islam[32]
Turkey1936–presentStar and crescent[33]
Turkmenistan2001–presentCrescent moon and stars[34]
Western Sahara1976–presentStar and crescent[35]

See also

References

  1. Web site: Flag Description: Afghanistan . 2024-01-26 . World Factbook . CIA.
  2. Web site: Flag Description: Algeria . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130615134039/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/flagtemplate_ag.html . June 15, 2013 . June 21, 2013 . World Factbook . CIA.
  3. Web site: Flag Description: Azerbaijan . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130615154234/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/flagtemplate_aj.html . June 15, 2013 . June 21, 2013 . World Factbook . CIA.
  4. Book: Podeh . Elie . The Politics of National Celebrations in the Arab Middle East . Pôde . Ēlî . 2011-06-30 . Cambridge University Press . 9781107001084 . 144 . en.
  5. Web site: Flag Description: Bahrain . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130615143758/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/flagtemplate_ba.html . June 15, 2013 . June 21, 2013 . World Factbook . CIA.
  6. Web site: Flag Description: Brunei . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130615145712/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/flagtemplate_bx.html . June 15, 2013 . June 21, 2013 . World Factbook . CIA.
  7. Web site: Flag Description: Comoros . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130615135947/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/flagtemplate_cn.html . June 15, 2013 . June 21, 2013 . World Factbook . CIA.
  8. Web site: Flag Description: Iran . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130420150435/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/flagtemplate_ir.html . April 20, 2013 . June 21, 2013 . World Factbook . CIA.
  9. Web site: Flag Description: Iraq . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130615131905/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/flagtemplate_iz.html . June 15, 2013 . June 21, 2013 . World Factbook . CIA.
  10. Web site: AFGHANISTAN FLAG . 2024-01-26 . CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN TORONTO - CANADA . en-gb.
  11. Web site: 2015-01-22 . Johor State Flag . 2024-01-27 . Laman Web Rasmi Kemahkotaan DYMM Sultan Ibrahim, Sultan Johor . en-US . The crescent and star indicates Islam as the official religion of Johor..
  12. Web site: Flag Description: Jordan . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130615151931/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/flagtemplate_jo.html . June 15, 2013 . June 21, 2013 . World Factbook . CIA.
  13. Web site: Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikasi'ni'n' ma'mleketlik hu'kimet portali' . 2024-01-28 . karakalpakstan.uz . ru . The crescent moon is the sacred embodiment of Muslims.
  14. Web site: 2021-12-20 . Mengenai Kedah . 2024-04-25 . Portal Rasmi Kerajaan Negeri Kedah.
  15. Web site: FMT . 2021-09-16 . A tribute to the beautiful flags of Malaysia . 2024-04-25 . Free Malaysia Today . en.
  16. Web site: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) . 2024-01-27 . www.fotw.info . The crescent and star stand for Islam as the official religion..
  17. Web site: Flag of Libya - Description . March 23, 2015 . Index Mundi.
  18. Web site: Malacca (Malaysia) . 2024-01-27 . www.crwflags.com . The star and crescent represent Islam..
  19. Web site: Flag Description: Malaysia . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130615153925/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/flagtemplate_my.html . June 15, 2013 . June 21, 2013 . World Factbook . CIA.
  20. Web site: Flag Description: Maldives . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130615141359/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/flagtemplate_mv.html . June 15, 2013 . June 21, 2013 . World Factbook . CIA.
  21. Web site: Flag Description: Mauritania . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130528022949/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/flagtemplate_mr.html . May 28, 2013 . June 21, 2013 . World Factbook . CIA.
  22. Web site: Moroccan Flag . March 24, 2015 . Vexillology Matters.
  23. Web site: Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus . 2024-01-26 . www.fotw.info.
  24. Web site: Pakistan Flag . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071026110837/http://www.infopak.gov.pk/Flag.aspx . October 26, 2007 . June 21, 2013 . Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
  25. Web site: Flag Description: Saudi Arabia . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130520091920/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/flagtemplate_sa.html . May 20, 2013 . June 21, 2013 . World Factbook . CIA.
  26. Web site: Selangor (Malaysia) . 2024-01-26 . www.crwflags.com . Quartered red and yellow, in the first quarter a white crescent and star..
  27. Web site: Senegal on Flagspot . 2014-02-02 . Flagspot.net.
  28. Book: Philip, George and Son . Encyclopedic World Atlas . December 26, 2002 . Oxford University Press . 9780195219203 . 198 . May 24, 2013.
  29. Web site: 2020-05-25 . Flag of Somaliland . 2024-01-26 . Young Pioneer Tours . en . The Somalilander flag has a religious meaning as the green line, the colour of Islam, has the shahada, or the testimony, of the Sunni inscribed on it, in white..
  30. Web site: World Flags 101 . Sudan Flag - World Flags 101 . 2008-08-09 . WorldFlags101.com . Moxy Media.
  31. Web site: 2009-07-08 . Terengganu Darul Iman >> Selamat Datang . https://web.archive.org/web/20090708115532/http://www.terengganu.gov.my/maxc2020/portal/cms/ikon/article.php?cid=1&aid=871 . 2009-07-08 . 2024-01-27 . terengganu.gov.my . Government of Terengganu.
  32. Web site: 2021-02-24 . Flags, Symbols & Currency of Tunisia . 2024-01-26 . WorldAtlas . en-US.
  33. Web site: Türk Bayrağı Kanunu . Law on Turkish Flag . 2017-12-12 . Tbmm.gov.tr.
  34. Tenora . Jiri . The National Flag of Turkmenistan of 1992 . Raven . 2 . 73.
  35. Web site: Western Sahara Flags . 2024-01-26 . www.gettysburgflag.com . A red star and crescent emblem is placed in the center of the flag in order to serve as a symbol of Islam, the majority religion in the country..

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