Flag of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation explained

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
Use:000000
Adoption:28 June 2011[1]
Design:A green shade and globe, with the Kaaba at the center of the globe on a white field.
Nickname2:Former flag
Adoption2:1981
Relinquished2:2011
Design2: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.

The flag of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation was adopted in 2011.

Design and symbolism

It 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.

Former flag

The 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OIC is now Organization of Islamic Cooperation . https://web.archive.org/web/20110712062911/http://arabnews.com/world/article463332.ece . dead . July 12, 2011 . March 10, 2019 . Wahab . Siraj . June 28, 2011 . Arab News . Saudi Research & Publishing Company . Jeddah .
  2. Web site: Horváth. Zoltán. Organization of Islamic Cooperation. CRW Flags. Flags of the World. 25 January 2016. 13 November 2013.