List of flags with Arabic-language text

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.")

FlagDates usedLocation
Afghanistan2004–presentat top of emblem
Afghanistan1992in centre stripe
Afghanistan1992–96; 2001–02within the emblem
Afghanistan (Taliban-led)1997–2001; 2021–presentCentre of the flag
Afghanistan2002–04at top of emblem
Idrisid Emirate of Asir1906–34Centre of the flag
Bangsamoro Republik/Moro National Liberation Front2013–presentin star and crescent
Hamas–presentCentre of the flag
Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd1926–32Appears 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 Levant2006–presentOn the top of the flag and the circle
Kuwait1940-1961On the fly and the centre
Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen1918–27
Emirate of Nejd and Hasa1902–21
Sultanate of Nejd1921–26
Saudi Arabia1932–present[1]
Saudi Arabia (royal standard)1932–present[1]
Somaliland1996–presentIn the green stripe
Tahrir al-Sham2017-present
Syrian Salvation Government2018-present

Takbir

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

FlagDates usedLocation
Afghanistan1992in upper stripe
Iran1980–presentwritten 22 times in the fringe of the green and red stripes
Iraq1991–present[1]In the middle white stripe
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation1969–2011

Other text

FlagDates usedArabic textEnglish translation
Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas Forces–present1. 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–present1. 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
Amal Movement–presentاملHope
Amman1945–presentعمّانAmman
Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq–present1. إنهم فتية آمنوا بربهم
2. عصائب أهل الحق
1. They were youths who believed in their Lord
2. League of Righteous People
Arab League1945–presentجامعة الدول العربيةLeague of Arab States
Badr Organization–presentولقد نصركم الله ببدرAllah had helped you at Badr
Basij–presentوأعدوا لهم ما استطعتم من قوةAnd prepare against them whatever you are able of power
Beheira Governorate–presentالبحيرةBeheira
Beirut[2]–presentبيروت أم الشرائعBeirut mother of laws
Brunei1959–presentالدائمون المحسنون بالهدىAlways Render Service with God's Guidance
Brunei (Sultan)1999–presentالدائمون المحسنون بالهدىAlways Render Service with God's Guidance
Cairo Governorate–presentالقاهرةCairo
Comoros1996–20011. اللّه
2. محمّد
1. Allah
2. Muhammad
Egypt1984–presentجمهورية مصر العربيةArab Republic of Egypt
Egypt (President)1984–presentجمهورية مصر العربية [twice]Arab Republic of Egypt [twice]
Eritrea (President)[2]1993–presentدولة إرتريا،State of Eritrea
Faiyum Governorate–presentجمهورية مصر العربيةArab Republic of Egypt
Fujairah1952–62الفجيرةFujairah
Federation of Arab Republics1972–84اتحاد الجمهوريات العربيةFederation of Arab Republics
Haifa[2]–presentحيفاHaifa
Link to image Hezbollah–present1. 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–presentفالجنود بإذن الله حصون الرعية
Islamic Dawa Party–presentحزب الدعوة الإسلاميةIslamic Dawa Party
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps–present1. 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
Iranian Police–present1. 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–presentالقوة الجوية العراقيةIraqi Air Force
Iraqi Army–presentقيادة القوات البريةLand forces leadership
Iraqi Navy–presentقيادة القوة العراقيةIraqi force leadership
Iraqi Special Operations Forces–presentالعمليات الخاص (twice)Special operations (twice)
Islamic Republic of Iran Army–present1. 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–present1. 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–present1. 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–present1. خدام المهدي
2. عليه الصلاة السلام
1. Servants of Al-Mahdi
2. prayer and peace upon him
Kuwait1914-1921[1]كويتKuwait
Liwa Ali al-Akbar2014–present1. 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]–presentمحافظة الأقصرLuxor Governorate
Matrouh Governorate[2]–presentمحافظة مطروحMatrouh Governorate
Morocco (royal standard)–presentإن تنصروا الله ينصركمIf you glorify Allah, He will glorify you
Muhammad Rasul Allah Corps–present1. 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
State of Palestine–presentفلسطينPalestine
Popular Mobilization Forces–present1. جمهورية العراق (above logo)
2. الله اكبر
3. الحشد الشعبي
1. Republic of Iraq
2. God is Great
3. Popular Mobilization
Promised Day Brigades–2014لبيك يا محمدLabayek Oh Muhammad
Port Said Governorate–presentجمهورية مصر العربيةArab Republic of Egypt
Qatar1936–49[1]قطرQatar
Quds Force–presentوأعدوا لهم ما استطعتم من قوةAnd prepare against them whatever you are able of power
Republic of Yemen Armed Forces–presentالقوات المسلحة اليمنيةYemeni Armed Forces
South Sinai Governorate[2]–presentمحافظة جنوب سيناءSouth Sinai Governorate
Syrian Air Force–presentالقوى الجويةAir Forces
Syrian Armed Forces–present1. وطن شرف إخلاص
2. الجيش العربي السوري
1. Homeland Honor Devotion
2. Syrian Arab Army
Syrian Army–presentالقوى البريةLand warfare
Syrian Navy–presentالقوى البحريةNavy Forces
Syrian Democratic Forces–presentقوات سوريا الديمقراطيةSyrian Democratic Forces
Syrian Resistance–presentالمقاومة السوريةSyrian Resistance
South Yemen (President)1970–90جمهورية اليمن الديمقراطية الشعبيةPeople's Democratic Republic of Yemen
Sudan (President)1985–present1. النصر لنا
2. جمهورية السودان
1. Victory is ours
2. Republic of the Sudan
Sudan (President)1970–851. النصر لنا
2. جمهورية السودان الديمُقراطية
1. Victory is ours
2. Democratic Republic of the Sudan
Link to image Tunis–presentمدينة تونسCity of Tunis
United Arab Emirates (President)1973–present[1]الإمارات العربية المتحدةUnited Arab Emirates
Yemen (President)1990–presentالجمهورية اليمنيةThe Yemeni Republic
Yemeni Air Force–present1. 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–presentالقوات البحرية اليمنية والدفاع الساحليYemeni Navy Forces and Coastal Defense

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