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The emblem was designed by Hamid Nadimi, and was officially approved by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the first supreme leader of Iran, on 9 May 1980. The four curves, surmounted by the shadda, are a stylized representation of the word Allah. The five parts of the emblem also symbolize the Principles of the Religion.
- 9 May 1980; 43 years ago
- Name of Allah
Nov 29, 2022 · EXPLAINER. Why Iran’s flag is at the center of controversy at the World Cup. In 1980, the newly installed Islamic Republic replaced the Lion and Sun on the country’s tricolor flag with a...
- Amy Mckeever
Feb 11, 2019 · Iran’s flag is unique in many ways; most prominently, the Allāhu akbar (“God is great”) design at its heart resembles no previously-existing Islamic symbol (such as the crescent and star), but was instead created ex nihilo by an artist to accompany the novel idea it would crown: an Islamic Republic.
Apr 11, 2024 · English: State emblem of the Islamic Republic of Iran. U+262B, stylized version of Arabic script of Allah ( الله , with the central lam shaped to look like a sword.) The emblem is also an overlaid rendering of La Ilaha Illa Allah (There is only one God and that is 'Allah').
The coat of arms of Iran serves as a unifying emblem, encapsulating the country’s rich historical narrative and diverse cultural tapestry. It symbolizes Iran’s religious foundations, particularly its Islamic identity, and serves as a unifying symbol for all Iranians, transcending regional and ethnic differences.
In the centre of the flag the Lion and Sun was replaced by the new coat of arms of Iran. This stylized design has a complex set of symbolisms; it can be read as a rendition in Arabic of the word “Allāh,” as a representation of the globe, or as two crescents .
Designed by Hamid Nadimi, [3] and officially approved by Parliament and the Leader Grand Ayatollah Khomeini on 9 May 1980, this emblem is a highly stylised composite of various Islamic elements: a geometrically symmetric form of the word Allah ("God") and overlapping parts of the phrase lā ʾilāha ʾillā l-Lāh (There is no God Except Allah), formi...
