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The '''Pan-Arab colors''' are ], ], ] and ]. Individually, they have their origins in the flags of prominent empires and dynasties in ] history. They were first combined in the ] in 1916. They are used currently in the flags of ], ], ], ], ] and the ].<ref name="crw" /> A sub-set of the Pan-Arab colors are the Arab Liberation colors, in which green is less significant. These appear in the flags of ], ], ], ], and ], and formerly in the flags of the short-lived ] of the ], the ] and the ].<ref name="crw" /> The '''Pan-Arab colors''' are ], ], ] and ]. Individually, they have their origins in the flags of prominent empires and dynasties in ] history. They are combined according to two sub-sets: the Arab Revolt colors, coming from the 1916 ], and the Arab Libertation colors, in which green is less significant.


Each of the four Pan-Arab colors were intended to represent a certain Arab dynasty, or era.<ref>'''Abū Khaldūn ]''', ''The days of Maysalūn: A Page from the Modern History of the Arabs'', Sidney Glauser Trans., (Washington D.C.: Middle East Institute, 1966), 46.</ref> The black was the color of the ], and of the ] Caliphate; white was used by the ] Caliphate; green was used by the ] Caliphate as a reminder of the ] to symbolize their support of ]; red was the flag held by the ],<ref>Mahdi Abdul-Hadi, , passia.org</ref> and then became the symbol of rulers in the ], and ]. Each of the four Pan-Arab colors were intended to represent a certain Arab dynasty, or era.<ref>'''Abū Khaldūn ]''', ''The days of Maysalūn: A Page from the Modern History of the Arabs'', Sidney Glauser Trans., (Washington D.C.: Middle East Institute, 1966), 46.</ref> The black was the color of the ]; white was used by the ] Caliphate; green was used by the ] Caliphate; and red was the flag held by the ].<ref>Mahdi Abdul-Hadi, , passia.org</ref>


The Arab Revolt colors are used currently in the flags of ], ], ], the ], and the ].<ref name="crw" /> The Arab Liberation colors appear in the flags of ], ], ], ], and ]. Formerly, Pan-Arab colors were shown in the flag of Libya as well as in flags of the short-lived ], ] and ].<ref name="crw" />
Other Arab states, while not using all of the Pan-Arab colors, do use some of them in other combinations. For example, the ] uses green, white, and red, but not black.


==Current flags with Pan-Arab colors== ==National flags with Pan-Arab colors==
===Sovereign states=== ===Current flags of sovereign states===
<gallery> <center><gallery>
File:Flag of Egypt.svg|<center>]</center> File:Flag of Egypt.svg|<center>]</center>
File:Flag of Iraq.svg|<center>]</center> File:Flag of Iraq.svg|<center>]</center>
File:Flag of Jordan.svg|<center>]</center> File:Flag of Jordan.svg|<center>]</center>
File:Flag of Kuwait.svg|<center>]</center> File:Flag of Kuwait.svg|<center>]</center>
⚫ File:Flag_of_Libya.svg|<center>]</center>
File:Flag of Sudan.svg|<center>]</center> File:Flag of Sudan.svg|<center>]</center>
File:Flag of Syria.svg|<center>]</center> File:Flag of Syria.svg|<center>]</center>
File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg|<center>]</center> File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg|<center>]</center>
File:Flag of Yemen.svg|<center>]</center> File:Flag of Yemen.svg|<center>]</center>
</gallery> </gallery></center>


===Partially recognized states=== ===Current flags of partially recognized states===
<gallery> <center><gallery>
File:Flag of Palestine.svg|<center>]</center> File:Flag of Palestine.svg|<center>]</center>
File:Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg|<center>] File:Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg|<center>]
</gallery> </gallery></center>


===Unrecognized territories=== <!-- ===Unrecognized territories===
<gallery> <gallery>
File:Flag of Somaliland.svg|<center>] File:Flag of Somaliland.svg|<center>]
</gallery> </gallery>
-->


==Former flags with the Pan-Arab colors== ===Former national flags with the Pan-Arab colors===
<gallery> <center><gallery>
File:Egyptian Revolution Flag (1952-1958).jpg|<center>] (1952–1958)</center> File:Flag of Hejaz 1917.svg|<center>] (1917–1920)</center>
File:Flag of Egypt 1972.svg|<center>] (] (1972–1984), ] (1972–1980), and ] (1972–1977))</center> File:Flag of Kingdom of Syria (1920-03-08 to 1920-07-24).svg|] (1920-03-08 to 1920-07-24)<center>
File:Flag of Libya (1969–1972).svg|<center>] (1969–1972)</center> File:Flag of Hejaz 1920.svg|<center>] (1920–1926)</center>
⚫ File:Flag of Ha'il 1920.svg|<center>] (1920-1921)</center>
File:Flag of Iraq 1924.svg|<center>] (1921–1959)</center> File:Flag of Iraq 1924.svg|<center>] (1921–1959)</center>
⚫ File:Flag of Hejaz 1926.svg|<center>] (1926–1932)</center>
⚫ File:Syria-flag 1932-58 1961-63.svg|<center>] (1932–1958 and 1961–1963)</center>
File:Flag_of_Hejaz_1917.svg|<center>] (1948-1959)</center>
⚫ File:Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg|<center>] (1952-1958)</center>
File:Flag of the Arab Federation.svg|<center>] (1958)</center> File:Flag of the Arab Federation.svg|<center>] (1958)</center>
File:Flag of United Arab Republic.svg|<center>] (1958–1961)</center>
File:Flag of Iraq 1959-1963.svg|<center>] (1959–1963)</center> File:Flag of Iraq 1959-1963.svg|<center>] (1959–1963)</center>
⚫ File:Flag of North Yemen.svg|<center>] (1962–1990)</center>
File:Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg|<center> ] (1963–1991) and ] (1963–1972)</center> File:Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg|<center> ] (1963–1991) and ] (1963–1972)</center>
⚫ File:Flag of Iraq, 1991-2004.svg|<center> ] (1991–2004)
File:Flag of Kingdom of Syria (1920-03-08 to 1920-07-24).svg|] (1920-03-08 to 1920-07-24)<center>
⚫ File:Syria-flag 1932-58 1961-63.svg|<center>] (1932–1958 and 1961–1963)</center>
⚫ File:Flag of United Arab Republic.svg|<center>] (1958–1961)</center>
⚫ File:Flag of North Yemen.svg|<center>] (1962–1990)</center>
File:Flag of South Yemen.svg|<center>] (1967–1990)</center> File:Flag of South Yemen.svg|<center>] (1967–1990)</center>
File:Flag of Libya (1969–1972).svg|<center>] (1969–1972)</center>
⚫ File:Drapeau de la République Arabe Islamique (Union tuniso-libyenne).svg|] (1974)
File:Flag of Egypt 1972.svg|<center>] (] (1972–1984), ] (1972–1980), and ] (1972–1977))</center>
File:Flag of Hejaz 1917.svg|] (1917–1920)
⚫ File:Drapeau de la République Arabe Islamique (Union tuniso-libyenne).svg|<center>] (1974)</center>
File:Flag of Hejaz 1920.svg|] (1920–1926)
File:Flag of Hejaz 1926.svg|] (1926–1932) File:Flag of Iraq, 1991-2004.svg|<center> ] (1991–2004)</center>
File:Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg|<center>] (2004-2008)</center>
⚫ </gallery>
</gallery></center>

== Non-national flags with Pan-Arab colors==
=== Flags used by political parties and paramilitary organisations ===
⚫ <center><gallery>
File:Flag of the Ba'ath Party.svg|<center>Flag of the ], also used by Syrian ]</center>
File:Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg|<center>Flag of the ], also used by the ]</center>
File:Flag of Arabistan.svg|<center>Flag used by Arab separatists and autonomists in ], ]</center>
File:Flag of Ahwaz.png|<center>Flag used by the separatist ] in ], ]</center>
</gallery></center>

=== Current head of states standards ===
<center><gallery>
File:Royal Standard of Jordan.svg|<center>Royal standard of the King of Jordan</center>
File:Presidential Standard of Egypt.svg|<center>Presidential standard of Egypt</center>
File:Standard of the President of Sudan.svg|<center>Presidential standard of Sudan</center>
File:Standard of the President of Syria.svg|<center>Presidential standard of Syria</center>
File:Flag of the President of the United Arab Emirates.svg|<center>Presidential standard of the UAE</center>
File:Presidential Standard of Yemen.svg|<center>Presidential standard of Yemen</center>
</gallery></center>

=== Former head of states standards ===
<center><gallery>
File:Royal Standard of the King of Syria (1920).svg|<center>Royal standard of the ] (1920)</center>
File:Royal Standard of Iraq (1930-1958).svg|<center>Royal Standard of the ] (1930–1958)</center>
File:Presidential Standard of Egypt 1972-1984.svg|<center>Presidential standard of the ]</center>
File:Presidential standard of South Yemen 1967-1990.svg|<center>Presidential flag of South Yemen (1967-1990)</center>
File:Standard_of_the_President_of_Syria_(1972–1980).svg|<center>Presidential standard of Syria (1972-1980)</center>
File:Standard of the Emir of Kuwait (80s).svg|<center>Emiri standard of ] (1980s)</center>
</gallery></center>


==Former Arab flags== ==Former Arab flags==
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** Turks and Persians are NOT Arabs. Please do not add Turkic or Persian flags. ** ** Turks and Persians are NOT Arabs. Please do not add Turkic or Persian flags. **
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<gallery> <center><gallery>
File:Black flag.svg|<center>]<br>(632–661)</center> File:Black flag.svg|<center>]<br>(632–661)</center>
File:Umayyad Flag.svg|<center>]<br>(661–750)</center> File:Umayyad Flag.svg|<center>]<br>(661–750)</center>
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File:Flag of Ayyubid Dynasty.svg|<center>]<br>(1171–1341)</center> File:Flag of Ayyubid Dynasty.svg|<center>]<br>(1171–1341)</center>
File:Mameluke Flag.svg|<center>]<br>(1250–1517)</center> File:Mameluke Flag.svg|<center>]<br>(1250–1517)</center>
</gallery> </gallery></center>


==See also== ==See also==
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*, by Dr. Mahdi Abdul-Hadi (in Arabic) *, by Dr. Mahdi Abdul-Hadi (in Arabic)
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Revision as of 01:45, 5 June 2014

Flag of the Arab Revolt
Arab countries and territories using Pan-Arab colors in their flags, shown in green.

The Pan-Arab colors are black, white, green and red. Individually, they have their origins in the flags of prominent empires and dynasties in Arab history. They are combined according to two sub-sets: the Arab Revolt colors, coming from the 1916 Arab Revolt flag, and the Arab Libertation colors, in which green is less significant.

Each of the four Pan-Arab colors were intended to represent a certain Arab dynasty, or era. The black was the color of the banner of Muhammad; white was used by the Umayyad Caliphate; green was used by the Fatimid Caliphate; and red was the flag held by the Khawarij.

The Arab Revolt colors are used currently in the flags of Jordan, Kuwait, Palestine, the SADR, and the United Arab Emirates. The Arab Liberation colors appear in the flags of Egypt, Iraq, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Formerly, Pan-Arab colors were shown in the flag of Libya as well as in flags of the short-lived United Arab Republic, Arab Federation and Federation of Arab Republics.

National flags with Pan-Arab colors

Current flags of sovereign states

Current flags of partially recognized states


Former national flags with the Pan-Arab colors

Non-national flags with Pan-Arab colors

Flags used by political parties and paramilitary organisations

Current head of states standards

  • Royal standard of the King of Jordan
    Royal standard of the King of Jordan
  • Presidential standard of Egypt
    Presidential standard of Egypt
  • Presidential standard of Sudan
    Presidential standard of Sudan
  • Presidential standard of Syria
    Presidential standard of Syria
  • Presidential standard of the UAE
    Presidential standard of the UAE
  • Presidential standard of Yemen
    Presidential standard of Yemen

Former head of states standards

Former Arab flags

See also

References

  1. ^ Pan-Arab Colours, crwflags.com
  2. Abū Khaldūn Sati' al-Husri, The days of Maysalūn: A Page from the Modern History of the Arabs, Sidney Glauser Trans., (Washington D.C.: Middle East Institute, 1966), 46.
  3. Mahdi Abdul-Hadi, Palestine Facts: The Meaning of the Flag, passia.org

External links

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