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The '''Pan-Arab colors''' are ], ], ] and ], and are featured on many ], including most flags of ]. Individually, these four colors are derived from flags associated with prominent empires and dynasties in ], and are now intended to symbolize ] or ]. They were first combined in the ] in 1916. They are used currently in the flags of ], ], ], ], ] and the ]. The '''Pan-Arab colors''' are ], ], ] and ]. Individually, they have their origins in the flags of prominent empires and dynasties in ] history{{citation needed|date=May 2014}}. 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.{{citation needed|date=October 2013}}


⚫ 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>
⚫ 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 ].


⚫ 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" />
⚫ 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 ].

⚫ ==Current flags with three or more Pan-Arab colors==


⚫ ==Current flags with Pan-Arab colors==
===Sovereign states=== ===Sovereign states===
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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>
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===Unrecognized states=== ===Unrecognized territories===
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File:Flag of Somaliland.svg|<center>] File:Flag of Somaliland.svg|<center>]
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==Historic flags with three or more Pan-Arab colors== ==Former flags with the Pan-Arab colors==
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File:Egyptian Revolution Flag (1952-1958).jpg|<center>] (1952–1958)</center> File:Flag of Egypt (1952-1958).svg|<center>] (1952-1958)</center>
File:Flag of Egypt 1972.svg|<center>] (] (1972–1984), ] (1972–1980), and ] (1972–1977))</center> File:Flag of Egypt 1972.svg|<center>] (] (1972–1984), ] (1972–1980), and ] (1972–1977))</center>
File:Flag of Libya (1969–1972).svg|<center>] (1969–1972)</center> File:Flag of Libya (1969–1972).svg|<center>] (1969–1972)</center>
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File:Flag of Hejaz 1920.svg|] (1920–1926) File:Flag of Hejaz 1920.svg|] (1920–1926)
File:Flag of Hejaz 1926.svg|] (1926–1932) File:Flag of Hejaz 1926.svg|] (1926–1932)
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==Former Arab flags==
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File:Black flag.svg|<center>]<br>(632–661)</center>
File:Umayyad Flag.svg|<center>]<br>(661–750)</center>
File:Black flag.svg|<center>]<br>(750–1258)</center>
File:Fatimid flag.svg|<center>]<br>(909–1171)</center>
File:Flag of Ayyubid Dynasty.svg|<center>]<br>(1171–1341)</center>
File:Mameluke Flag.svg|<center>]<br>(1250–1517)</center>
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==See also== ==See also==
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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.

Current flags with Pan-Arab colors

Sovereign states

Partially recognized states

Unrecognized territories

Former flags with the Pan-Arab colors

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

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