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April 14th, 2012, 01:13 AM
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#1 | | Archivist
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 140 | Flags of the Caliphates
Did the various Caliphates apply certain flags / "coat-of-arms", and if yes, then which?
I am thinking primarily about the following Caliphates:
Rashidun
Umayyad
Abbasid
Were they really simple single color without symbolism? If then which color did each of the Caliphates above use?
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April 14th, 2012, 03:53 AM
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#2 | | Man in the Box ¤ Blog of the Year ¤
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The 'Abbasids used an all-black flag.
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April 14th, 2012, 05:10 AM
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#3 | | Historian
Joined: Jan 2012 From: Karachi Posts: 1,015 |
White and Black .
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April 14th, 2012, 07:26 AM
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#4 | | Historian
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Yes it was plain colours only. The Pan arab colours of today derive from the various Arab/Muslim dynasties. Green for Fatimids, Black for Rashidun, White for Ummayad and Red for Khariji.
As for specific emblems/symbols, there is the "eagle of Saladin" that Egypt uses on its flag. The "Lion and Sun" symbol has been used by various Persian dynasties(Qajars, Pahlavis) and other Persian influenced dynasties (Mughals)
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April 14th, 2012, 08:16 AM
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#5 | | Archivist
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 140 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaheen  Yes it was plain colours only. The Pan arab colours of today derive from the various Arab/Muslim dynasties. Green for Fatimids, Black for Rashidun, White for Ummayad and Red for Khariji.
As for specific emblems/symbols, there is the "eagle of Saladin" that Egypt uses on its flag. The "Lion and Sun" symbol has been used by various Persian dynasties(Qajars, Pahlavis) and other Persian influenced dynasties (Mughals) |
Super, many thanks! And which colour did the Abbasids use?
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April 14th, 2012, 08:19 AM
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#6 | | Man in the Box ¤ Blog of the Year ¤
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Originally Posted by AndreasK Super, many thanks! And which colour did the Abbasids use? | Check out post 2  | | | |
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April 14th, 2012, 08:53 AM
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#7 | | Historian
Joined: Jan 2012 From: Karachi Posts: 1,015 |
And the crescent already has a thread on it.
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April 14th, 2012, 09:59 AM
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#8 | | Historian
Joined: May 2011 From: UK Posts: 1,717 | Quote:
Originally Posted by AndreasK Super, many thanks! And which colour did the Abbasids use? | No problem, The Abbasids used the black flag as well ...
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April 14th, 2012, 10:33 AM
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#9 | | Archivist
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Originally Posted by Salah Check out post 2 | My apologies, I thought you and Lazyman had a disagreement since you said Black and and just wrote White and Black. So wanted to double check. But now I know, many thanks.
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April 17th, 2012, 06:39 AM
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#10 | | Citizen
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