Flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Description
- Three horizontal stripes of green, white, and red with a red national emblem and Kufic script 'Allahu Akbar' along the colour borders
- Adopted after the 1979 Islamic Revolution
Trivia
- The words 'Allahu Akbar' (God is Great) are written 22 times along the green and red stripes (11 times each)
- The 22 represents 22 Bahman (11 February), the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution
- The green represents Islam; white represents peace; red represents courage and bloodshed
Flag of Iran
Iran's flag was adopted in 1980 following the Islamic Revolution of 1979, replacing the Lion and Sun emblem with new national symbols. Green represents faith, white symbolizes peace, and red represents courage — colours that have defined Iranian flags for centuries.
The white band contains a stylized emblem of Allah, while the phrase "Allahu Akbar" (God is Great) is repeated 22 times along the colour borders — honouring the 22nd day of Bahram when the revolution triumphed. The text is shaped to resemble a tulip, an ancient Iranian symbol representing fallen soldiers, reflecting the tradition that red tulips grow from the graves of patriots.
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