Flag of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
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The flag of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation was adopted in 2011.
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Use | Other ![]() |
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Adopted | 28 June 2011[1] |
Design | A green shade and globe, with the Kaaba at the center of the globe on a white field. |
Former flag | |
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Adopted | 1981 |
Relinquished | 2011 |
Design | A green field with an upward-facing red crescent enveloped in a white disc in the center; inside the disc, the words "Allahu Akbar" were written in Arabic calligraphy. |
Design and symbolism
editIt is white with the organization's emblem in the center, which consists of a green shade globe, surrounded by a crescent moon, with the Kaaba at the center of the globe on a white field. The elements of the emblem reflect the organization's corporate philosophy according to their new statutes.[1]
Former flag
editThe former flag was adopted in 1981,[2] which featured a green background with an upward-facing red crescent enveloped in a white disc in the center; inside the disc, the words "Allahu Akbar" were written in Arabic calligraphy.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Wahab, Siraj (June 28, 2011). "OIC is now Organization of Islamic Cooperation". Arab News. Jeddah: Saudi Research & Publishing Company. Archived from the original on July 12, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ Horváth, Zoltán (13 November 2013). "Organization of Islamic Cooperation". CRW Flags. Flags of the World. Retrieved 25 January 2016.