Iraq
#0083 · allahu akbar
#0083 · allahu akbar
This flag is a former version of Iraq.
First national design adopted
Iraq adopted a black-white-green horizontal flag with a red hoist triangle, later replaced by the star-bearing trapezoid design.
Stars-and-trapezoid design adopted
The red hoist triangle was replaced by a trapezoid bearing two seven-pointed white stars.
Vertical republican flag adoptedThis flag
The kingdom design was replaced by a vertical black-white-green flag with a red eight-pointed star and yellow center.
Horizontal three-star flag adopted
Iraq adopted a red-white-black horizontal tricolour with three green stars on the white band.
Takbir added between stars
A green “Allahu Akbar” inscription was added between the three stars.
Takbir changed to Kufic script
The handwritten inscription was replaced with stylized Kufic script while the three stars remained.
Current starless design adopted
The three stars were removed, leaving the green Kufic takbir on the red-white-black tricolour.