Coat of arms of Morocco

National coat of arms of Morocco
Coat of arms of Morocco
ArmigerMohammed VI, King of Morocco
Adopted1957
CrestOr, the Royal Crown of Morocco, embellished with pearls alternately Gules and Vert
ShieldGules, in chief a demi-sun rising, with 15 rays or on a background azure, supported by a fess in bar enarched vert, fusily or and argent; the whole surcharged by an interlaced pentalpha vert on a background gules.
SupportersTwo lions proper, the one in dexter in profile and in sinister affronté
Mottoإِنْ تَنْصُرُوا اللهَ يَنْصُرُكُمْ
In Tansourou Allaha Yansouroukoum (If you glorify God, He will glorify you)

The current coat of arms of Morocco (formally, the royal coat of arms) was introduced on 14 August 1957.

Official description

The government of Morocco describes the coat of arms as follows:[1]

Gules, in chief a demi-sun rising, with 15 rays or on a background azure; supported by a fess in bar enarched vert, fusily or and argent; the whole surcharged by a mullet (pentalpha) vert. The shield ensigned by the Royal Crown of Morocco or, embellished with pearls alternately gules and vert; it is bordered with lamrequins or, sustained on 2 cornucopias and supported by two lions proper: the one in dexter in profile and in sinister affronté.

The shield has a scroll or with a verse from Quran: In Tansourou Allaha Yansouroukoum

Gallery

References

  1. ^ Armoiries - Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva

External links

  • History of Moroccan emblems - (Archive)
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