Flags of Arab countries, territories, and organisations usually include the color green, which is a symbol of Islam as well as an emblem of purity, fertility and peace. Common colors in Arab flags are Pan-Arab colors (red, black, white and green); common symbols include stars, crescents and the Shahada.
Lists of national flags United Nations member states and observers Flag Duration Use Description 1962–presentFlag of Algeria Two vertical bands of green and white and the red crescent moon encircling the red five-pointed star in the center within the dividing line. 2002–presentFlag of Bahrain A red field with the white serrated band with five points on the hoist-side. 2002–presentFlag of Comoros Four horizontal bands of yellow, white, red and blue and the green isosceles triangle is based on the hoist-side bearing the white vertical crescent moon with the convex side is facing the hoist and in the center and four small white five-pointed stars are placed vertically in the line in between the points of the crescent. 1984–presentFlag of Egypt Three horizontal bands of red, white and black and the National Coat of Arms in gold in the center of the white band. 2008–presentFlag of Iraq Three horizontal bands of red, white and black and the Takbir is written in the Kufic Script in green in the center of the white band. The written of the Takbir is: "ALLAHU AKBAR" (In Arabic for, "ALLAH IS THE GREATEST"). 1928–presentFlag of Jordan Three horizontal bands of black, white and green and the red isosceles triangle is based on the hoist-side bearing the small white seven-pointed star in the center 1961–presentFlag of Kuwait Three horizontal bands of green, white and red and the black trapezoid is based on the hoist-side. 1943–presentFlag of Lebanon Three horizontal bands of red, white (double-width) and red and the green Cedar Tree in the center of the white band. 1951–1969, 2011–presentFlag of Libya Three horizontal stripes of red, black (double-width) and green and the white crescent and the five-pointed star in the center of the black stripe. 2017–presentFlag of Mauritania A green field with the golden five-pointed star and the golden horizontal crescent moon, the closed side is down, in the center in between two red horizontal bands on the top and the bottom edges of the flag. 1915–presentFlag of Morocco A red field with a green five-pointed linear star in the center. 1970–present Flag of Oman Three horizontal bands of white, red and green and the red vertical band is on the hoist-side bearing the National emblem of Oman in white in the center and near the top of the red band. 1964–present Flag of Palestine A horizontal tricolour of black, white, and green; with a red triangle based at the hoist. 1971–presentFlag of Qatar A maroon field with the white serrated band with nine points on the hoist side. 1973–present Flag of Saudi Arabia A green field with the Shahada in the Thuluth Script in white and white horizontal saber, with the tip pointing to the hoist-side, in the center. The flag is manufactured with differing obverse and the reverse sides, so that the Shahada reads and the saber points correctly from right to left on both sides. The Shahada is written as "lā ʾilāha ʾillā-llāh, muhammadun rasūlu-llāh", Arabic for "There is no god but Allah; Muhammad is the Messenger of God." 1970–presentFlag of Sudan Three horizontal bands of red, white and black and the green isosceles triangle is based on the hoist-side. 2025–presentFlag of Syria Three horizontal bands of green, white and black and three red five-pointed stars that arranged in the horizontal line in the center of the white band. 1827–present Flag of Tunisia A red field with the large white disk in the center bearing the red crescent moon nearly encircling the red five-pointed star. 1971–presentFlag of the United Arab Emirates Three horizontal bands of green, white and black and the red vertical band is on the hoist-side. 1990–presentFlag of Yemen Three horizontal bands of red, white and black.
Partially recognised States Flag Duration Use Description 1976–present Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic A horizontal tricolour of black, white, and green; with a red triangle based at the hoist and a Red crescent and star on the white band.
Old Arab national flags FlagDurationUseDescription 1917–1920 Flag of the Arab Revolt 1958 Flag of the Arab Federation 1958–1971,1980–2024 Flag of the United Arab Republic, the Flag of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Flag of the Syrian Arab Republic 1972–1984 Flag of the Arab Republic of Egypt 1972–2002 Flag of the State of Bahrain 1924–1958 Flag of the Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq 1963–2008 Flag of the Iraqi Republic 1991–2004 Variant of the 1963 flag featuring a takbir written in a handwriting of Saddam Hussein 2004–2008 Flag of Iraq Variant of the 1963 flag featuring a takbir written in Kufic script 1977–2011 Flag of the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 1932–1934 Flag of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 1934–1938 1938–1973 1948 to 1959 Flag of the All-Palestine Protectorate The All-Palestine Government (Arabic: حكومة عموم فلسطين Ḥukūmat ‘Umūm Filasṭīn) was established on 22 September 1948, during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, to govern the Egyptian-controlled territory in Gaza, which Egypt had on the same day declared as the All-Palestine Protectorate, Three horizontal bands of green, white and black and the red equilateral triangle is based on the hoist side. 1956–1970 Flag of the Republic of Sudan A horizontal tricolour of blue (representing the Nile), yellow (representing the Sahara), and green (representing farmlands). 1920 Flag of the Arab Kingdom of Syria 1932–1958, 1961–1963 Flag of the Mandatory Syrian Republic and Syrian Republic (1946–1963) 1963–1972 Flag of the Syrian Arab Republic 1972–1980 Flag of the Syrian Arab Republic 1968–1971 Flag of the Trucial States 1918–1923 Flag of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen 1923–1927 1927–1962 1962–1990 Flag of the Yemen Arab Republic 1379–1967 Flag of the Kathiri Sultanate of Hadhramaut 1967–1990 Flag of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen 1856–1896 Flag of the Sultanate of Zanzibar 1963–1964
Arab organizations FlagDurationUseDescription Flag of the Arab League Flag of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf 1947–2025 Flag of the Ba'ath Party Three equal horizontal stripes (black, white, and green from top to bottom) overlaid by a red triangle issuing from the hoist. These are the Pan-Arab colors.
Other Arab territories FlagDurationUseDescription 1964–present Flag of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian National Authority Similar to the flag of the State of Palestine
See also
Flag of the Arab Revolt Pan-Arab colors Eagle of Saladin Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Flags with star and crescent
References
This article contains quotations from the CIA World Factbook, which is in the public domain.