The coat of arms of Morocco is the arms of dominion of the King of Morocco. It was introduced on 14 August 1957.
Coat of arms of Morocco | |
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Armiger | Mohammed VI, King of Morocco |
Adopted | 1957 |
Crest | Or, the Royal Crown of Morocco, embellished with pearls alternately Gules and Vert |
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. |
Supporters | Two lions proper, the one in dexter in profile and in sinister affronté |
Motto | Arabic: إِنْ تَنْصُرُوا اللهَ يَنْصُرُكُمْ (ʾIn tanṣurūw Allāha yanṣurukum, "If you glorify God, He will glorify you") |
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
Gallery
- Marinid dynasty (1244–1465)
- Arms attributed to "King of Morocco" from 1509
- Alawi Sultanate (1912)
- Spanish and French protectorates in Morocco (1912–1956)
References
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