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.
Flag | Entity | Dates used | Religious characteristics |
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Afghanistan | 2021–present (unrecognized) | Shahada[1] |
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Algeria | 1962–present | Star and crescent, green color symbolizes Islam[2] |
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Azerbaijan | 1991–present | Green stands for Islam, the crescent moon is also an Islamic symbol[3] |
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Ba'athist Iraq | 1991–2003 | Takbir[4] |
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Bahrain | 2002–present | Five points represent the Five Pillars of Islam[5] |
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Brunei | 1959–present | Crescent moon[6] |
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Comoros | 2001–present | Star and crescent and green color are traditional symbols of Islam[7] |
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Iran | 1980–present | The 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] |
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Iraq | 2008–present | Takbir[9] |
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Islamic Republic of Afghanistan | 2004–present | Shahada[10] |
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Johor | 1871–present | Star and crescent represent Islam[11] |
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Jordan | 1928–present | The seven-pointed star represents the seven verses of the Quran's first sura[12] |
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Karalpakstan | 1992–present | Crescent moon[13] |
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Kuala Lumpur | 1990–present | Star and crescent represent Islam[14] |
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Libya | 2011–present | Star and crescent represent Islam[15] |
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Malacca | 1957–present | Star and crescent represent Islam[16] |
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Malaysia | 1963–present | Crescent moon[17] |
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Maldives | 1965–present | White crescent moon symbolizes Islam[18] |
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Mauritania | 2017–present | Star and crescent and green color symbolize Islam[19] |
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Morocco | 1915–present | The green represents Islam. The pentagram's five points symbolize the five Pillars of Islam[20] |
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Northern Cyprus | 1984–present | Star and crescent[21] |
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Pakistan | 1947–present | Star and crescent symbolize Islam and the dark green field symbolizes the Muslim majority of Pakistan[22] |
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Saudi Arabia | 1973–present | Shahada on green, a color representing Islam[23] |
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Selangor | 1965–present | Star and crescent[24] |
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Senegal | 1960–present | The green stripe and star represent Islam[25][26] |
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Somaliland (unrecognised) | 1996–present | Shahada and green representing Islam[27] |
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Sudan | 1970–present | Green represents Islam[28] |
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Terengganu | 1953–present | Star and crescent represent Islam[29] |
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Tunisia | 1827–present | Star and crescent, as well as the red symbolize Islam[30] |
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Turkey | 1936–present | Star and crescent[31] |
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Turkmenistan | 2001–present | Crescent moon and stars[32] |
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Western Sahara | 1976–present | Star and crescent[33] |