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

*     * Flag of Afghanistan (tricolor)
* the emblem bears the Shahada and the Takbir[2]

*     * Flag of Algeria
* bears a star and crescent and the green represents Islam[3]

*     * Flag of Azerbaijan
* the red band bears a star and crescent and the green represents Islam[4]

*     * Flag of Bahrain
* has five points that represent the Five Pillars of Islam[5]

*     * Flag of Brunei
* bears a crescent[6]

*     * Flag of Comoros
* bears a star and crescent and the green represents Islam[7]

*     * 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 white band bears the Takbir[9]

*     * Flag of Jordan
* bears a seven-pointed star that represents the seven verses of the Quran's first chapter[10]

*     * Flag of Libya
* the black band bears a star and crescent[11]

*     * Flag of Malaysia
* bears a star and crescent[12]

*     * Flag of Maldives
* bears a crescent[13]

*     * Flag of Mauritania
* bears a star and crescent and the green represents Islam[14]

*     * Flag of Morocco
* the green represents Islam and the pentagram's five points represent the Five Pillars of Islam[15]

*     * Flag of Northern Cyprus
* bears a star and crescent[16]

*     * Flag of Pakistan
* bears a star and crescent and the green represents the Muslim majority[17]

*     * Flag of Saudi Arabia
* bears the Shahada and the green represents Islam[18]

*     * Flag of Senegal
* the green represents Islam[19][20]

*     * Flag of Somaliland
* bears the Shahada and the green represents Islam[21]

*     * Flag of Sudan
* the green represents Islam[22]

*     * Flag of Tunisia
* bears a star and crescent and the red represents Islam[23]

*     * Flag of Turkey
* bears a star and crescent[24]

*     * Flag of Turkmenistan
* bears a star and crescent[25]

*     * 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]

*     * Flag of Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan
* bears a crescent[28]

*     * Flag of Kedah, Malaysia
* bears a crescent[29]

*     * Flag of Kelantan, Malaysia
* bears a star and crescent[30]

*     * Flag of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
* bears a star and crescent[31]

*     * Flag of Labuan, Malaysia
* bears a star and crescent[30]

*     * Flag of Malacca, Malaysia
* bears a star and crescent[32]

*     * Flag of Selangor, Malaysia
* bears a star and crescent[33]

*     * Flag of Terengganu, Malaysia
* bears a star and crescent[34]

## See also

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* Heraldry portal

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

## References

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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. ^ a b 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.

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