Flag of the Islamic State
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| Name | Black Banner |
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| Use | National flag, War flag  |
| Proportion | 3:5 |
| Adopted | 13 October 2006[citation needed] |
| Design | A black banner with the shahada inscription at the top and the seal of Muhammad in the center in white. |
| Designed by | ? |
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Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad (1999–2004) Al-Qaeda in Iraq (2004–2006) Mujahideen Shura Council (2006) Islamic State of Iraq (2006–2013) Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (2013–14) Islamic State (2014–present) |
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The Flag of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant also known as the Black Banner (Arabic: راية السوداء; Rāyat al-sawdā), the Flag of the Eagle[1] or the Black Standard is the flag flown by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, a militant Islamic extremist group operating in Iraq and Syria. The flag is also used by militant group al-Shabaab.
History[edit]
The black banner of Islam traces its origins to the 8th century when the second dynasty of Islam, the Abbasid Caliphate, came to power with black banners.[2] It was first adopted by ISIL's predecessor, the Islamic State of Iraq.[when?]
Design[edit]
The flag consists of a black banner with the Shahada (an Islamic creed) at the top written in white:
- لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا الله مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ الله
- lā ʾilāha ʾillā-llāh, muhammadun rasūlu-llāh
- "There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah"[3][4]
In center of the flag contains the Seal of Muhammad with the following inscription in black:
Usage[edit]
The holding of the flag is often accompanied by a single raised index finger. The symbolism behind this hand gesture alludes to their fundamentalist interpretation of the tawhid—"the belief in the oneness of God and a key component of the Muslim religion."[5]
The use of the image the flag for non-educational purposes is forbidden in Germany by the Federal Ministry of the Interior.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Unfolding Meaning of ISIS Flag". Food World News. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ↑ "Ever wonder what the black-and-white ISIS flag means?". Public Radio International. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ↑ N Mohammad (1985), The doctrine of jihad: An introduction, Journal of Law and Religion, 3(2): 381-397
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Prusher. "What the ISIS Flag Says About the Militant Group". Time magazine. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ↑ Skoler, Michael (5 September 2014). "ISIS has a new hand sign—and it means far more than 'We're #1'". Public Radio International. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
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