Find it out here about the Iran National Flag colour, symbol and its meaning
The Iranian flag has become a point of contention during the World Cup. It appears that individuals in favour of the government have pointed it at those who are demonstrating against Amini’s passing. The lion and sun flag has been flown by other spectators at sporting events as a tribute to the late Iranian Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
Iran Flag Colors, Symbol, Image, Meaning Explained
The official US Soccer Twitter has posted the flag of Iran without the Islamic Republic symbol. US Soccer says it's to show "support for the women in Iran fighting for basic human rights." US Soccer adds it was a one-time display and it will restore the symbol moving forward. pic.twitter.com/KmhWqQoLSo
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Meanwhile, the USA vs Iran, the fixture at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is already a topic of attention due to the geopolitical tensions between them. The spark between the two counties has arisen ahead of their group stage match which is scheduled for Wednesday, November 30.
Iran Flag Colour, Meaning, Symbol
Colour
The Iranian flag consists of three horizontal stripes of equal width; the upper stripe is green, the middle stripe is white, and the lower stripe is red. The white ribbon’s edges are written in stylish script.
There is a dynasty sign made up of four crescents and a sword in the middle of the white stripe and the centre of the flag. The white ribbon stands for purity and peace, while the green ribbon signifies Islam. Bravery is represented by blood crimson.
In Islamic calligraphy, “Allahu Akbar” (God is the greatest) is written 11 pieces below and 11 pieces above. This is a representation of the Iranian Revolutionary Day of February 11, 1979. Its coat of arms represents the power, tenacity, and glory of the Muslim faith. Allah can be interpreted from the entire symbol.
Symbol
Iran’s Lion and Sun insignia has been seen on a flag since the 15th century, and in the late 19th century, a white flag with those emblems was bordered by the colours green and red. A tricolour emblematic of the national flags of many other nations was formally acknowledged for Iran when the constitution of 1906 was granted.
The Lion and Sun were inscribed in the middle of the white stripe; other symbols (the imperial crown and a wreath) were added for particular purposes, like the naval ensign. These symbols underwent a great deal of artistic modification in the ensuing decades.
Because of the country’s 1979 religious-based revolution and the subsequent sectarian government that was put in place, the inscriptions and central emblem are appropriate for the Iranian flag.