Qatar

Timeline

1. 1851

   Maroon unifying banner adopted

   Qataris accepted Sheikh Mohammed bin Thani’s proposal for a maroon banner bearing the name Aladaam.

   qatar.qa · diwan.gov.qa

2. 1932

   Serrated flag design proposed

   A proposed design added nine points, maroon diamonds, and the word “Qatar”; FOTW says the proposed 1932 version may never have been used.

   qatar.qa · crwflags.com

3. 1936

   to 1949
   

   Maroon color standardized

   The flag’s field became maroon, with serrations, diamonds, and the state name retained in this version.

   wikipedia.org · crwflags.com

4. 1949

   to 1971
   

   Nine-point flag simplified

   The maroon shade was modified, the diamonds were dropped, and the serrated band extended farther across the flag.

   crwflags.com

5. 1960

   to 1971

   Present design shape adopted

   The ruler removed the diamonds and the word “Qatar,” producing the flag’s present design shape, according to Qatar’s Amiri Diwan.

   diwan.gov.qa · qatar.qa

6. 1971

   Current 11:28 version adopted

   Qatar officially adopted the current flag, with its 11:28 proportions, on 9 July.

   wikipedia.org · crwflags.com

7. 2012

   Flag specifications legislated

   Law No. 14 of 2012 set out the flag’s technical specifications, including its color and design.

   diwan.gov.qa