List of flags 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 of national flags

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  • Flag of Afghanistan (Taliban)
  • bears the Shahada,^[1]

  one of the Five Pillars of Islam
• 
  The secondary flag used by the Syrian transitional government bears the Shahada: "There is no god but Allah. Mohamed is the messenger of Allah" in Arabic
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  • Flag of Afghanistan (tricolor)
  • the emblem bears the Shahada and the Takbir^[2]
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  • Flag of Algeria
  • bears a star and crescent and the green represents Islam^[3]
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  • Flag of Azerbaijan
  • the red band bears a star and crescent and the green represents Islam^[4]
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  • Flag of Bahrain
  • has five points that represent the Five Pillars of Islam^[5]
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  • Flag of Brunei
  • bears a crescent^[6]
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  • Flag of Comoros
  • bears a star and crescent and the green represents Islam^[7]
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  • 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]
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  • Flag of Iraq
  • the white band bears the Takbir^[9]
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  • Flag of Jordan
  • bears a seven-pointed star that represents the seven verses of the Quran's first chapter^[10]
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  • Flag of Libya
  • the black band bears a star and crescent^[11]
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  • Flag of Malaysia
  • bears a star and crescent^[12]
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  • Flag of Maldives
  • bears a crescent^[13]
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  • Flag of Mauritania
  • bears a star and crescent and the green represents Islam^[14]
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  • Flag of Morocco
  • the green represents Islam and the pentagram's five points represent the Five Pillars of Islam^[15]
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  • Flag of Northern Cyprus
  • bears a star and crescent^[16]
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  • Flag of Pakistan
  • bears a star and crescent and the green represents the Muslim majority^[17]
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  • Flag of Saudi Arabia
  • bears the Shahada and the green represents Islam^[18]
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  • Flag of Senegal
  • the green represents Islam^[19][20]
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  • Flag of Somaliland
  • bears the Shahada and the green represents Islam^[21]
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  • Flag of Sudan
  • the green represents Islam^[22]
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  • Flag of Tunisia
  • bears a star and crescent and the red represents Islam^[23]
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  • Flag of Turkey
  • bears a star and crescent^[24]
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  • Flag of Turkmenistan
  • bears a star and crescent^[25]
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  • Flag of Western Sahara
  • bears a star and crescent^[26]

List of subnational flags

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  • Flag of Johor, Malaysia
  • bears a star and crescent^[27]
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  • Flag of Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan
  • bears a crescent^[28]
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  • Flag of Kedah, Malaysia
  • bears a crescent^[29]
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  • Flag of Kelantan, Malaysia
  • bears a star and crescent^[30]
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  • Flag of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • bears a star and crescent^[31]
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  • Flag of Labuan, Malaysia
  • bears a star and crescent^[30]
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  • Flag of Malacca, Malaysia
  • bears a star and crescent^[32]
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  • Flag of Selangor, Malaysia
  • bears a star and crescent^[33]
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  • Flag of Terengganu, Malaysia
  • bears a star and crescent^[34]

See also

• Heraldry portal

• Religion in national symbols
• Religious symbolism
• List of flags with Christian symbolism

References

1. "Flag Description: Afghanistan". World Factbook. CIA. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
2. "AFGHANISTAN FLAG". CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN | TORONTO - CANADA. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
3. "Flag Description: Algeria". World Factbook. CIA. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
4. "Flag Description: Azerbaijan". World Factbook. CIA. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
5. "Flag Description: Bahrain". World Factbook. CIA. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
6. "Flag Description: Brunei". World Factbook. CIA. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
7. "Flag Description: Comoros". World Factbook. CIA. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
8. "Flag Description: Iran". World Factbook. CIA. Archived from the original on April 20, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
9. "Flag Description: Iraq". World Factbook. CIA. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
10. "Flag Description: Jordan". World Factbook. CIA. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
11. "Flag of Libya - Description". Index Mundi. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
12. "Flag Description: Malaysia". World Factbook. CIA. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
13. "Flag Description: Maldives". World Factbook. CIA. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
14. "Flag Description: Mauritania". World Factbook. CIA. Archived from the original on May 28, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
15. "Moroccan Flag". Vexillology Matters. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
16. "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
17. "Pakistan Flag". Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Archived from the original on October 26, 2007. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
18. "Flag Description: Saudi Arabia". World Factbook. CIA. Archived from the original on May 20, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
19. "Senegal on Flagspot". Flagspot.net. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
20. Philip, George and Son (December 26, 2002). Encyclopedic World Atlas. Oxford University Press. p. 198. ISBN 9780195219203. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
21. "Flag of Somaliland". Young Pioneer Tours. 2020-05-25. Retrieved 2024-01-26. 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.
22. World Flags 101. "Sudan Flag - World Flags 101". WorldFlags101.com. Moxy Media. Retrieved 2008-08-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
23. "Flags, Symbols & Currency of Tunisia". WorldAtlas. 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
24. "Türk Bayrağı Kanunu" [Law on Turkish Flag] (PDF). Tbmm.gov.tr. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
25. Tenora, Jiri. "The National Flag of Turkmenistan of 1992" (PDF). Raven. 2: 73.
26. "Western Sahara Flags". www.gettysburgflag.com. Retrieved 2024-01-26. 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.
27. "Johor State Flag". Laman Web Rasmi Kemahkotaan DYMM Sultan Ibrahim, Sultan Johor. 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2024-01-27. The crescent and star indicates Islam as the official religion of Johor.
28. "Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikasi'ni'n' ma'mleketlik hu'kimet portali'". karakalpakstan.uz (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-01-28. The crescent moon is the sacred embodiment of Muslims
29. "Mengenai Kedah". Portal Rasmi Kerajaan Negeri Kedah. 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
30. FMT (2021-09-16). "A tribute to the beautiful flags of Malaysia". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
31. "Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2024-01-27. The crescent and star stand for Islam as the official religion.
32. "Malacca (Malaysia)". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2024-01-27. The star and crescent represent Islam.
33. "Selangor (Malaysia)". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2024-01-26. Quartered red and yellow, in the first quarter a white crescent and star.
34. "Terengganu Darul Iman >> Selamat Datang". terengganu.gov.my. Government of Terengganu. 2009-07-08. Archived from the original on 2009-07-08. Retrieved 2024-01-27.