List of flags with Arabic-language text

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This is a list of flags that are inscribed with Arabic-language text.

Shahada

The following flags contain text of a variant of the Shahada, which is usually rendered لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله ("There is no god but God; Muhammad is the messenger of God.")

Flag Dates used Location
Afghanistan 2004–present at top of emblem
Afghanistan 1992 in centre stripe
Afghanistan 1992–96; 2001–02 within the emblem
Afghanistan (Taliban-led) 1997–2001; 2021–present Centre of the flag
Afghanistan 2002–04 at top of emblem
Idrisid Emirate of Asir 1906–34 Centre of the flag
Bangladesh Islami Front 1990–present
Bangsamoro Republik/Moro National Liberation Front 2013–present in star and crescent
Hamas –present Centre of the flag
Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd 1926–32 Appears above the sword, with this text from Surah As-Saff, the 61st chapter of the Qur'an, verse 13: "نَصرٌ مِنَ اللَّـهِ وَفَتحٌ قَريبٌ", "Victory from Allah and an eminent conquest"
Islamic State of Iraq/Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant 2006–present On the top of the flag and the circle
Kuwait 1940-1961 On the fly and the centre
Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen 1918–27
Emirate of Nejd and Hasa 1902–21
Sultanate of Nejd 1921–26
Saudi Arabia 1932–present[1]
Saudi Arabia (royal standard) 1932–present[1]
Somaliland 1996–present In the green stripe
Tahrir al-Sham 2017-present
Syrian Salvation Government 2018-present

Takbir

The following flags contain text of the Takbir, which is usually rendered الله أكبر (Allahu akbar, "God is great")

Flag Dates used Location
Afghanistan 1992 in upper stripe
Flag of Bangladesh Islami ChhatrashibirBangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir 1977–present
Iran 1980–present written 22 times in the fringe of the green and red stripes
Iraq 1991–present[1] In the middle white stripe
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation 1969–2011

Other text

Flag Dates used Arabic text English translation
Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas Forces –present 1. قيادة قوات أبو الفضل العباس (ع)
2. إن تنصروا الله ينصركم
3. المقر العام 		1. Administration of Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas Forces (A)
2. If you glorify Allah, He will glorify you
3. Headquarters
Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps –present 1. إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الَّذينَ يُقاتِلونَ في سَبيلِهِ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنيانٌ مَرصوص
2. وَأَعِدّوا لَهُم مَا استَطَعتُم مِن قُوَّةٍ" 		1. Indeed, Allah loves those who fight in His cause in a row as though they are a structure joined firmly
2. And prepare against them whatever you are able of power
Amal Movement –present امل Hope
Amman 1945–present عمّان Amman
Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq –present 1. إنهم فتية آمنوا بربهم
2. عصائب أهل الحق 		1. They were youths who believed in their Lord
2. League of Righteous People
Arab League 1945–present جامعة الدول العربية League of Arab States
Badr Organization –present ولقد نصركم الله ببدر Allah had helped you at Badr
Basij –present وأعدوا لهم ما استطعتم من قوة And prepare against them whatever you are able of power
Beheira Governorate –present البحيرة Beheira
Beirut[2] –present بيروت أم الشرائع Beirut mother of laws
Brunei 1959–present الدائمون المحسنون بالهدى Always Render Service with God's Guidance
Brunei (Sultan) 1999–present الدائمون المحسنون بالهدى Always Render Service with God's Guidance
Cairo Governorate –present القاهرة Cairo
Comoros 1996–2001 1. اللّه
2. محمّد 		1. Allah
2. Muhammad
Egypt 1984–present جمهورية مصر العربية Arab Republic of Egypt
Egypt (President) 1984–present جمهورية مصر العربية Arab Republic of Egypt
Eritrea (President)[2] 1993–present دولة إرتريا، State of Eritrea
Faiyum Governorate –present جمهورية مصر العربية Arab Republic of Egypt
Fujairah 1952–62 الفجيرة Fujairah
Federation of Arab Republics 1972–84 اتحاد الجمهوريات العربية Federation of Arab Republics
Haifa[2] –present حيفا Haifa
Link to image Hezbollah –present 1. فإن حزب الله هم الغالبون (above logo)
2. المقاومة الإسلامية في لبنان (below logo)
3. حزب الله (logo itself in stylized representation) 		1. Then surely the party of Allah are they that shall be triumphant
2. The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon
3. Party of God
Imam Ali Officers' Academy –present فالجنود بإذن الله حصون الرعية
Islamic Dawa Party –present حزب الدعوة الإسلامية Islamic Dawa Party
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps –present 1. إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الَّذينَ يُقاتِلونَ في سَبيلِهِ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنيانٌ مَرصوص
2. وَأَعِدّوا لَهُم مَا استَطَعتُم مِن قُوَّةٍ" 		1. Indeed, Allah loves those who fight in His cause in a row as though they are a structure joined firmly
2. And prepare against them whatever you are able of power
Iranian Police –present 1. مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ وَالَّذِينَ مَعَهُ أَشِدَّاءُ عَلَى الْكُفَّارِ رُحَمَاءُ بَيْنَهُمْ
2. الْآمِرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَالنَّاهُونَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَالْحَافِظُونَ لِحُدُودِ اللَّهِ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
3. كُونُواْ قَوَّامِينَ لِلّهِ شُهَدَاء بِالْقِسْط 		1. that enjoin good and forbid evil; and observe the limit set by Allah
2. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah; and those who are with him are strong against Unbelievers, (but) compassionate amongst each other
3. Be Persistently Standing Firm for Allah, Witnesses in Justice
Iraqi Air Force –present القوة الجوية العراقية Iraqi Air Force
Iraqi Army –present قيادة القوات البرية Land forces leadership
Iraqi Navy –present قيادة القوة العراقية Iraqi force leadership
Iraqi Special Operations Forces –present العمليات الخاص (twice) Special operations (twice)
Islamic Republic of Iran Army –present 1. إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الَّذينَ يُقاتِلونَ في سَبيلِهِ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنيانٌ مَرصوص
2. وَأَعِدّوا لَهُم مَا استَطَعتُم مِن قُوَّةٍ
3. وَإِنَّ جُنْدنَا لَهُمْ الْغَالِبُونَ 		1. Indeed, Allah loves those who fight in His cause in a row as though they are a structure joined firmly
2. And prepare against them whatever you are able of power
3. And Our Soldiers, They Verily Would Be the Victors
Kata'ib Hezbollah –present 1. فقاتلوا أئمة الكفر إنهم لا إيمان لهم
2. كتائب حزب الله 		1. Fight ye the chiefs of Unfaith: for their oaths are nothing to them
2. Brigades of the Party of God
Link to image Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada –present 1. نصر من الله وفتح قريب
2. كتائب سيد الشهداء (ع)
3. المقاومة الإسلامية في العراق 		1. Support from God, and imminent victory
2. Sayyid of Martyrs Battalions (A)
3. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq
Khoddam Al-Mahdi Organisation –present 1. خدام المهدي
2. عليه الصلاة السلام 		1. Servants of Al-Mahdi
2. prayer and peace upon him
Kuwait 1914-1921[1] كويت Kuwait
Liwa Ali al-Akbar 2014–present 1. يا حسين
2. لواء علي الأكبر عليه السلام
3. الأمانة العامة للعتبة الحسينية المقدسة 		1. Ya Husayn (left)
2. Ali al-Akbar Brigade peace be upon him
3. General Secretariat of the Imam Husayn Shrine
Luxor Governorate[2] –present محافظة الأقصر Luxor Governorate
Matrouh Governorate[2] –present محافظة مطروح Matrouh Governorate
Morocco (royal standard) –present إن تنصروا الله ينصركم If you glorify Allah, He will glorify you
Muhammad Rasul Allah Corps –present 1. إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الَّذينَ يُقاتِلونَ في سَبيلِهِ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنيانٌ مَرصوص
2. وَأَعِدّوا لَهُم مَا استَطَعتُم مِن قُوَّةٍ"
3. محمد رسول الله 		1. Indeed, Allah loves those who fight in His cause in a row as though they are a structure joined firmly
2. And prepare against them whatever you are able of power
3. Muhammad is the messenger of God
State of Palestine –present فلسطين Palestine
Popular Mobilization Forces –present 1. جمهورية العراق (above logo)
2. الله اكبر
3. الحشد الشعبي 		1. Republic of Iraq
2. God is Great
3. Popular Mobilization
Promised Day Brigades –2014 لبيك يا محمد Labayek Oh Muhammad
Port Said Governorate –present جمهورية مصر العربية Arab Republic of Egypt
Qatar 1936–49[1] قطر Qatar
Quds Force –present وأعدوا لهم ما استطعتم من قوة And prepare against them whatever you are able of power
Republic of Yemen Armed Forces –present القوات المسلحة اليمنية Yemeni Armed Forces
South Sinai Governorate[2] –present محافظة جنوب سيناء South Sinai Governorate
Syrian Air Force –present القوى الجوية Air Forces
Syrian Armed Forces –present 1. وطن شرف إخلاص
2. الجيش العربي السوري 		1. Homeland Honor Devotion
2. Syrian Arab Army
Syrian Army –present القوى البرية Land warfare
Syrian Navy –present القوى البحرية Navy Forces
Syrian Democratic Forces –present قوات سوريا الديمقراطية Syrian Democratic Forces
Syrian Resistance –present المقاومة السورية Syrian Resistance
South Yemen (President) 1970–90 جمهورية اليمن الديمقراطية الشعبية People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
Sudan (President) 1985–present 1. النصر لنا
2. جمهورية السودان 		1. Victory is ours
2. Republic of the Sudan
Sudan (President) 1970–85 1. النصر لنا
2. جمهورية السودان الديمُقراطية 		1. Victory is ours
2. Democratic Republic of the Sudan
Link to image Tunis –present مدينة تونس City of Tunis
United Arab Emirates (President) 1973–present[1] الإمارات العربية المتحدة United Arab Emirates
Yemen (President) 1990–present الجمهورية اليمنية The Yemeni Republic
Yemeni Air Force –present 1. ولله جنود السموات والأرض
2. القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي 		1. To God belong the forces of the heavens and the earth
2. Air Forces and Air Defense
Yemeni Navy –present القوات البحرية اليمنية والدفاع الساحلي Yemeni Navy Forces and Coastal Defense

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f Some other writing was added to the flag added over time, but this text remained.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Flag also contains text in another language.