| Flag Of Saudi Arabia |
Article Index for Flag Of |
Website Links For Flag |
Information AboutFlag Of Saudi Arabia |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT FLAG OF SAUDI ARABIA | |
| national flags | |
| saudi arabia | |
| national symbols of saudi arabia | |
|
The flag of Saudi Arabia is the flag used by the government of Saudi Arabia since 1973-03-15 . It is a green flag featuring in white an Arabic Inscription and a Sword . The script on the flag is written in the '' Thuluth '' script. It is the '' Shahada '' or Islam ic declaration of faith: :لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله La ilaha Ila Allah Muhammada Rasulu allah :"There is no god but Allah; Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah" The Sword , symbolising the victories of Ibn Saud , is underneath the inscription. Green flags bearing this or other Arabic scripts are frequently seen in Islam and should not be confused with the Saudi national flag. These other flags normally do not bear the sword symbol. The green color of this and other Islamic flags is said to be derived from the fact that the Prophet Muhammad wore a green Cloak . USE The flag is manufactured to ensure the ''shahada'' reads correctly from each side at all times, with the two sides are stitched together. The sword points from Hoist to Fly on both sides of the flag. Because the Creed is considered holy the flag is not normally used on T-shirts or other items. Saudi Arabia protested against its inclusion on a planned Football to be issued by FIFA , bearing all the flags of the participants of the 2002 Football World Cup . Saudi officials said that kicking the creed with the foot was completely unacceptable. Since it bears the Word of God, the flag is never lowered to half-mast as a sign of mourning. HISTORY A green flag with the ''shahada'' has been connected with the Wahhabi reformist movement since the 18th century. This movement was associated with the as-Saud family's rise to power, and when Abdulaziz Ibn Abdulrahman As-Saud became King of the Nejd in 1902, he added a sword to this flag. The flag has been used since then, although prior to the official adoption in 1973, variants with two swords and/or a white vertical stripe at the hoist were also seen. OTHER FLAGS The Civil Flag , for use by the general public, is green with a golden Palm Tree over two crossed swords. The Civil Ensign , for use at sea, is a green flag with the national flag in the Canton with a white border. The royal standard is the national flag with the palm tree and swords in the canton. EXTERNAL LINK |
|
|