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An Islamic flag is the flag representing an Islamic caliphate, religious order, state, civil society, military force or other entity associated with Islam. Islamic flags have a distinct history due to the Islamic prescription on aniconism , making particular colours, inscriptions or symbols such as crescent-and-star popular choices.
Flag Duration Use Description 1917–1920: Flag of the Arab Revolt: 1958: Flag of the Arab Federation: 1958–1972, 1980–2024: Flag of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic: 1972–2002: Flag of the State of Bahrain: 1924–1958: Flag of the Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq: 1963–1991: Flag of the Iraqi Republic: 1991–2004: 2004 ...
Flag of Iran the center emblem is a stylized form of the Arabic word Allah and its five parts represent the Five Pillars of Islam ; the red and green bands bear the Takbir [ 8 ] Flag of Iraq
The Black Banner or Black Standard (Arabic: الراية السوداء, romanized: ar-rāyat as-sawdāʾ), also known as the Banner of the eagle (Arabic: راية العقاب, romanized: rāyat al-ʿuqāb) or simply as The banner (Arabic: الراية, romanized: ar-rāyah) is one of the flags flown by the Islamic prophet Muhammad according to Muslim tradition.
The number 4 is a very important number in Islam with many significations: Eid-al-Adha lasts for four days from the 10th to the 14th of Dhul Hijja; there were four Caliphs; there were four Archangels; there are four months in which war is not permitted in Islam; when a woman's husband dies she is to wait for four months and ten days; the Rub el ...
Flag Date Use Description 711–750: Flag of the Umayyad Caliphate: The White Umayyad Standard. 750–945: Flag of the Abbasid Caliphate: The Black Abbasid Banner. 751–842: Flag of the Tibetan Empire: The Snow Leopard Standard. 1002–1031: 1st Flag of the Ghaznavids: a green field with a white crescent moon and a golden peacock. 1031–1187 ...
On February 11, 1979, the Islamic Revolution swept the country. From 1941 to 1979, Iran was ruled by King Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah. On February 11, 1979, the Islamic Revolution swept the ...
Flag of the Idrisid Emirate of Asir: A green field with Arabic script written in white in the center. 1932–1934: Flag of Saudi Arabia: A green flag with Arabic Shahada with the sword with white stripe on the hoist. 1934–1938: Flag of Saudi Arabia: A green flag with Arabic Shahada with the sword with a thinner white stripe. 1938–1973: Flag ...