Western Asia
Iraq
A horizontal tricolour of red, white and black with the green takbīr “Allāhu akbar” in Kufic script across the center. It belongs to the Arab Liberation colours tradition and the present version was adopted by removing three former stars.
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Adopted
2008
Proportion
2:3
Colours
4
Colours & their meaning
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Red
No official symbolism.
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White
No official symbolism.
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Black
No official symbolism.
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Green
No official symbolism.
Symbols & emblems
Takbīr
The inscription ‘Allāhu akbar’ affirms Islamic faith; on the current flag it is rendered in stylized Kufic script.
Did you know?
Between 1991 and 2004, the takbīr on Iraq’s flag appeared in Saddam Hussein’s handwriting before later redesigns changed it.