List of countries with the Islamic symbols displayed on their flag

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This is a list of countries and territories with a flag that incorporates the Islamic symbols including the Shahada, takbir, Hilal and Arkān al-Islām. It also includes overseas territories, provinces and states, but does not include countries which have Pan-Arab colors only. Not all countries have a Muslim majority.

Current[]

Sovereign countries[]

Country Flag Adopted Symbol Form of government
Afghanistan 1997, readopted 2021 Shahada Emirate
Algeria Algeria 1962 Hilal Republic
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan 1991
Bahrain Bahrain 1972 adopted in February 2002 as a kingdom Arkān al-Islām. Constitutional monarchy
Brunei Brunei 1959 retained in 1984 Hilal
Comoros Comoros 2002 Republic
Iran Iran 1964 with present form adopted in 1980 Hilal, Shahadah and Takbīr Islamic republic
Iraq Iraq 1963 with Takbir added in 1991. Updated in 2008. Takbīr Republic
Libya Libya 1951 Hilal
Malaysia Malaysia 1963 Constitutional monarchy
Maldives Maldives 1965 Republic
Mauritania Mauritania 1959 modified in 2017 Islamic republic
Pakistan Pakistan 1947 Islamic republic
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 1973 Shahadah Absolute monarchy
Singapore Singapore 1959 Hilal Republic
Somaliland Somaliland 1993 Shahadah
Tunisia Tunisia 1959 Hilal
Turkey Turkey 1936
Turkmenistan Turkmenistan 1992
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan 1991 Hilal and Allah

Regional provinces, territories and states[]

Region Flag Adopted Symbol Type Sovereign country
Anjouan Anjouan 2012 Hilal Autonomous islands of Comoros  Comoros
Azad Kashmir Azad Kashmir 1975 Autonomous region of Pakistan  Pakistan
Balochistan Balochistan, Pakistan 1947 Province of Pakistan
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Cocos (Keeling) Islands 2004 Territory of Australia  Australia
Bangsamoro Bangsamoro 2019 Autonomous region of the Philippines  Philippines
Federally Administered Tribal Areas Federally Administered Tribal Areas 1947  Pakistan
Gilgit-Baltistan Gilgit-Baltistan 1947 Province of Pakistan
Grande Comore Grande Comore 1975 Autonomous Island  Comoros
Johor Johor 1957 State of Malaysia  Malaysia
Karakalpakstan Karakalpakstan 1991 Autonomous republic  Uzbekistan
Kelantan Kelantan 1924 State of Malaysia  Malaysia
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 1947 Province of Pakistan  Pakistan
Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur 1990 Federal Territory of Malaysia  Malaysia
Labuan Labuan 1957 State of Malaysia
Malacca Malacca 1957
Punjab Punjab, Pakistan 1947 Province of Pakistan  Pakistan
Selangor Selangor 1957 State of Malaysia  Malaysia
Sindh Sindh 1947 Province of Pakistan  Pakistan
Terengganu Terengganu 1953 Hilal State of Malaysia  Malaysia
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus 1983 Unrecognized nation  Cyprus
Umm al-Quwain Umm al-Quwain 1971 Emirate of the United Arab Emirates  United Arab Emirates

Former[]

Sovereign country Flag (last) Symbol Years Flag (new)
Comoros Comoros Hilal 1996-2002 Comoros
Egypt Egypt 1882-1922 Egypt
Egypt 1922-1953
Egypt 1953-1958
Iraq Iraq Takbir 1991-2003 Iraq
Morocco Flag of Morocco (1258-1659).svg Rub el Hizb 1258-1659 Flag of Morocco.svg
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