List of flags with Arabic-language text

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

Shahada

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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
File:Flag of Afghanistan.svg Afghanistan 2004–2021 at top of emblem
File:Flag of Afghanistan (1992).svg Afghanistan 1992 in centre stripe
File:Flag of Afghanistan (1992-1996; 2001).svg Afghanistan 1992–96 within the emblem
2001–02
File:Flag of Taliban.svg Afghanistan (Taliban-led) 1997–2001 Centre of the flag
2021–present
File:Flag of Afghanistan (2002-2004).svg Afghanistan 2002–04 at top of emblem
File:Flag of the Idrisid Emirate of Asir (1927-1930).svg Idrisid Emirate of Asir 1906–34 Centre of the flag
File:Flag of Bangladesh Islami Front.pngBangladesh Islami Front 1990–present
File:MNLF flag.svg Bangsamoro Republik/Moro National Liberation Front 2013–present in star and crescent
File:Flag of al-Qassam Brigades.svg Hamas –present Centre of the flag
File:Flag of the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd.svg 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"
File:Flag of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant2.svg Islamic State of Iraq/Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant 2006–present On the top of the flag and the circle
File:Flag of Kuwait (1940-1961).svg Kuwait 1940-1961 On the fly and the centre
File:Flag of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen (1918-1927).svg Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen 1918–27
File:Flag of the Second Saudi State.svg Emirate of Nejd and Hasa 1902–21
File:Flag of Nejd (1921).svg Sultanate of Nejd 1921–26
File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia 1932–present[1]
File:Royal Standard of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia (royal standard)
File:Flag of Somaliland.svg Somaliland 1996–present In the green stripe
Tahrir al-Sham 2017-2025
File:Flag of the Syrian Salvation Government.svg Syrian Salvation Government 2018-2024

Takbir

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

Flag Dates used Location
File:Flag of Afghanistan (1992).svg Afghanistan 1992 in upper stripe
Flag of Bangladesh Islami ChhatrashibirBangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir 1977–present
File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran 1980–present written 22 times in the fringe of the green and red stripes
File:Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq 1991–present[1] In the middle white stripe
File:Flag of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (1981–2011).svg Organisation of Islamic Cooperation 1969–2011

Other text

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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
File:Flag of the Aerospace Force of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.svg 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 [single] structure joined firmly
2. And prepare against them whatever you are able of power
File:Flag of the Amal Movement.svg Amal Movement –present امل Hope
File:Amman Jordan Flag.svg 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
File:Flag of the Arab League.svg Arab League 1945–present جامعة الدول العربية League of Arab States
Badr Organization –present ولقد نصركم الله ببدر Allah had helped you at Badr
File:Ceremonial parade flag of Bangladesh.svg Ceremonial parade flag of Bangladesh 1972–present إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌۭ Indeed, Allah is over all things competent
File:Flag of Basij.svg Basij –present وأعدوا لهم ما استطعتم من قوة And prepare against them whatever you are able of power
File:Flag of Behira Govenorate.JPG Beheira Governorate –present البحيرة Beheira
File:Drapeau de Beyrouth.png Beirut[2] –present بيروت أم الشرائع Beirut mother of laws
File:Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei 1959–present الدائمون المحسنون بالهدى Always Render Service with God's Guidance
File:Royal Standard of Brunei.svg Brunei (Sultan) 1999–present
File:Flag of Cairo.svg Cairo Governorate –present القاهرة Cairo
File:Flag of the Comoros (1996-2001).svg Comoros 1996–2001 1. اللّه
2. محمّد 		1. Allah
2. Muhammad
File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 1984–present جمهورية مصر العربية Arab Republic of Egypt
File:Presidential Standard of Egypt.svg Egypt (President) 1984–present جمهورية مصر العربية [twice] Arab Republic of Egypt [twice]
File:Flag of the President of Eritrea.svg Eritrea (President)[2] 1993–present دولة إرتريا، State of Eritrea
File:Governadorat de Faium.png Faiyum Governorate –present جمهورية مصر العربية Arab Republic of Egypt
File:Flag of Fujairah (1952–1972).svg Fujairah 1952–62 الفجيرة Fujairah
File:Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg Federation of Arab Republics 1972–84 اتحاد الجمهوريات العربية Federation of Arab Republics
File:Flag of Haifa.svg 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
File:Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Military University.svg Imam Ali Officers' Academy –present فالجنود بإذن الله حصون الرعية
File:Islamic Dawa Party Flag.svg Islamic Dawa Party –present حزب الدعوة الإسلامية Islamic Dawa Party
File:Flag of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution.svg 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 [single] structure joined firmly
2. And prepare against them whatever you are able of power
File:Flag of the Law Enforcement Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran.svg 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
File:Flag of the Iraqi Air Force.svg Iraqi Air Force –present القوة الجوية العراقية Iraqi Air Force
File:Flag of the Iraqi Ground Forces.svg Iraqi Army –present قيادة القوات البرية Land forces leadership
File:Flag of the Iraqi Navy.svg Iraqi Navy –present قيادة القوة العراقية Iraqi force leadership
File:Special Operations Iraq Flag.svg Iraqi Special Operations Forces –present العمليات الخاص (twice) Special operations (twice)
File:Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army.svg 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 [single] 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
File:Khoddam Al-Mahdi Flag.png Khoddam Al-Mahdi Organisation –present 1. خدام المهدي
2. عليه الصلاة السلام 		1. Servants of Al-Mahdi
2. prayer and peace upon him
File:Flag of Kuwait (1914-1921).svg 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
File:Eg luxor1.png Luxor Governorate[2] –present محافظة الأقصر Luxor Governorate
File:Matrouh Governorate-logo.PNG Matrouh Governorate[2] –present محافظة مطروح Matrouh Governorate
File:Royal standard of Morocco.svg Morocco (royal standard) –present إن تنصروا الله ينصركم If you glorify Allah, He will glorify you
File:Flag of Muhammad Rasul Allah Corps of IRGC.svg 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 [single] structure joined firmly
2. And prepare against them whatever you are able of power
3. Muhammad is the messenger of God
File:Flag of Palestine (state).svg 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
File:Flag of Promised Day Brigades.svg Promised Day Brigades –2014 لبيك يا محمد Labayek Oh Muhammad
File:Governadorat de Port Said.png Port Said Governorate –present جمهورية مصر العربية Arab Republic of Egypt
File:Flag of Qatar (1936-1949).svg Qatar 1936–49[1] قطر Qatar
File:Flag of Quds Force.svg Quds Force –present وأعدوا لهم ما استطعتم من قوة And prepare against them whatever you are able of power
File:Flag of the Yemen Armed Forces.svg Republic of Yemen Armed Forces –present القوات المسلحة اليمنية Yemeni Armed Forces
File:Flag of the South Sinai Governorate.svg South Sinai Governorate[2] –present محافظة جنوب سيناء South Sinai Governorate
File:Flag of the Syrian Arab Air Force.svg Syrian Air Force –present القوى الجوية Air Forces
File:Flag of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces (1980–2024).svg Syrian Armed Forces –present 1. وطن شرف إخلاص
2. الجيش العربي السوري 		1. Homeland Honor Devotion
2. Syrian Arab Army
File:Flag of the Syrian Arab Army.svg Syrian Army –present القوى البرية Land warfare
File:Flag of the Syrian Arab Navy.svg Syrian Navy –present القوى البحرية Navy Forces
File:Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg Syrian Democratic Forces –present قوات سوريا الديمقراطية Syrian Democratic Forces
File:Syrian Resistance Flag.svg Syrian Resistance –present المقاومة السورية Syrian Resistance
File:Presidential standard of South Yemen 1967-1990.svg South Yemen (President) 1970–90 جمهورية اليمن الديمقراطية الشعبية People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
File:Presidential Standard of Sudan.svg Sudan (President) 1985–present 1. النصر لنا
2. جمهورية السودان 		1. Victory is ours
2. Republic of the Sudan
File:Presidential Standard of the Democratic Republic of the Sudan.svg 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
File:Flag of the President of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates (President) 1973–present[1] الإمارات العربية المتحدة United Arab Emirates
File:Presidential Standard of Yemen.svg Yemen (President) 1990–present الجمهورية اليمنية The Yemeni Republic
File:Flag of the Yemeni Air Force.svg 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
File:Flag of the Yemeni Navy.svg Yemeni Navy –present القوات البحرية اليمنية والدفاع الساحلي Yemeni Navy Forces and Coastal Defense

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e 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.
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