List of flags with Arabic-language text

This is a list of flags that are inscribed with Arabic-language text.

Shahada

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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.")

Flag Dates used Location
  Afghanistan 2004–present at top of emblem
  Afghanistan 1992 in centre stripe
  Afghanistan 1992–96; 2001–02 within the emblem
  Afghanistan (Taliban-led) 1997–2001; 2021–present Centre of the flag
  Afghanistan 2002–04 at top of emblem
  Idrisid Emirate of Asir 1906–34 Centre of the flag
 Bangladesh Islami Front 1990–present
  Bangsamoro Republik/Moro National Liberation Front 2013–present in star and crescent
  Hamas –present Centre of the flag
  Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd 1926–32 Appears 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 Levant 2006–present On the top of the flag and the circle
  Kuwait 1940-1961 On the fly and the centre
  Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen 1918–27
  Emirate of Nejd and Hasa 1902–21
  Sultanate of Nejd 1921–26
  Saudi Arabia 1932–present[1]
  Saudi Arabia (royal standard) 1932–present[1]
  Somaliland 1996–present In the green stripe
Tahrir al-Sham 2017-present
  Syrian Salvation Government 2018-present

Takbir

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

Flag Dates used Location
  Afghanistan 1992 in upper stripe
 Bangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir 1977–present
  Iran 1980–present written 22 times in the fringe of the green and red stripes
  Iraq 1991–present[1] In the middle white stripe
  Organisation of Islamic Cooperation 1969–2011

Other text

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Flag Dates used Arabic text English translation
Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas Forces –present 1. 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 –present 1. 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 –present امل Hope
  Amman 1945–present عمّان Amman
Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq –present 1. إنهم فتية آمنوا بربهم
2. عصائب أهل الحق
1. They were youths who believed in their Lord
2. League of Righteous People
  Arab League 1945–present جامعة الدول العربية League of Arab States
Badr Organization –present ولقد نصركم الله ببدر Allah had helped you at Badr
  Basij –present وأعدوا لهم ما استطعتم من قوة And prepare against them whatever you are able of power
  Beheira Governorate –present البحيرة Beheira
  Beirut[2] –present بيروت أم الشرائع Beirut mother of laws
  Brunei 1959–present الدائمون المحسنون بالهدى Always Render Service with God's Guidance
  Brunei (Sultan) 1999–present الدائمون المحسنون بالهدى Always Render Service with God's Guidance
  Cairo Governorate –present القاهرة Cairo
  Comoros 1996–2001 1. اللّه
2. محمّد
1. Allah
2. Muhammad
  Egypt 1984–present جمهورية مصر العربية Arab Republic of Egypt
  Egypt (President) 1984–present جمهورية مصر العربية [twice] Arab Republic of Egypt [twice]
  Eritrea (President)[2] 1993–present دولة إرتريا، State of Eritrea
  Faiyum Governorate –present جمهورية مصر العربية Arab Republic of Egypt
  Fujairah 1952–62 الفجيرة Fujairah
  Federation of Arab Republics 1972–84 اتحاد الجمهوريات العربية Federation of Arab Republics
  Haifa[2] –present حيفا Haifa
Link to image Hezbollah –present 1. 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 –present فالجنود بإذن الله حصون الرعية
  Islamic Dawa Party –present حزب الدعوة الإسلامية Islamic Dawa Party
  Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps –present 1. 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 –present 1. 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 –present القوة الجوية العراقية Iraqi Air Force
  Iraqi Army –present قيادة القوات البرية Land forces leadership
  Iraqi Navy –present قيادة القوة العراقية Iraqi force leadership
  Iraqi Special Operations Forces –present العمليات الخاص (twice) Special operations (twice)
  Islamic Republic of Iran Army –present 1. 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 –present 1. 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 –present 1. 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 –present 1. خدام المهدي
2. عليه الصلاة السلام
1. Servants of Al-Mahdi
2. prayer and peace upon him
  Kuwait 1914-1921[1] كويت Kuwait
Liwa Ali al-Akbar 2014–present 1. 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] –present محافظة الأقصر Luxor Governorate
  Matrouh Governorate[2] –present محافظة مطروح Matrouh Governorate
  Morocco (royal standard) –present إن تنصروا الله ينصركم If you glorify Allah, He will glorify you
  Muhammad Rasul Allah Corps –present 1. 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 –present فلسطين Palestine
Popular Mobilization Forces –present 1. جمهورية العراق (above logo)
2. الله اكبر
3. الحشد الشعبي
1. Republic of Iraq
2. God is Great
3. Popular Mobilization
  Promised Day Brigades –2014 لبيك يا محمد Labayek Oh Muhammad
  Port Said Governorate –present جمهورية مصر العربية Arab Republic of Egypt
  Qatar 1936–49[1] قطر Qatar
  Quds Force –present وأعدوا لهم ما استطعتم من قوة And prepare against them whatever you are able of power
  Republic of Yemen Armed Forces –present القوات المسلحة اليمنية Yemeni Armed Forces
  South Sinai Governorate[2] –present محافظة جنوب سيناء South Sinai Governorate
  Syrian Air Force –present القوى الجوية Air Forces
  Syrian Armed Forces –present 1. وطن شرف إخلاص
2. الجيش العربي السوري
1. Homeland Honor Devotion
2. Syrian Arab Army
  Syrian Army –present القوى البرية Land warfare
  Syrian Navy –present القوى البحرية Navy Forces
  Syrian Democratic Forces –present قوات سوريا الديمقراطية Syrian Democratic Forces
  Syrian Resistance –present المقاومة السورية Syrian Resistance
  South Yemen (President) 1970–90 جمهورية اليمن الديمقراطية الشعبية People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
  Sudan (President) 1985–present 1. النصر لنا
2. جمهورية السودان
1. Victory is ours
2. Republic of the Sudan
  Sudan (President) 1970–85 1. النصر لنا
2. جمهورية السودان الديمُقراطية
1. Victory is ours
2. Democratic Republic of the Sudan
Link to image Tunis –present مدينة تونس City of Tunis
  United Arab Emirates (President) 1973–present[1] الإمارات العربية المتحدة United Arab Emirates
  Yemen (President) 1990–present الجمهورية اليمنية The Yemeni Republic
  Yemeni Air Force –present 1. 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 –present القوات البحرية اليمنية والدفاع الساحلي Yemeni Navy Forces and Coastal Defense

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Some other writing was added to the flag added over time, but this text remained.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Flag also contains text in another language.