Emblem of Afghanistan

National emblem of Afghanistan

National emblem of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
ArmigerIslamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Adopted15 August 2021; 2 years ago (2021-08-15)[1]
Mottoلا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله
"There is no god except Allah; Mohammad is the messenger of Allah." (Shahada)

The national emblem of Afghanistan is a national symbol of Afghanistan that has appeared in some form on the flag of Afghanistan since 1901.

Historical emblems

  • Emirate of Afghanistan (1901–1919)
    Emirate of Afghanistan (1901–1919)
  • Emirate of Afghanistan (1919–1926)
    Emirate of Afghanistan (1919–1926)
  • Kingdom of Afghanistan (1926–1928)
    Kingdom of Afghanistan (1926–1928)
  • Kingdom of Afghanistan (1928–1929)
    Kingdom of Afghanistan (1928–1929)
  • Emirate of Afghanistan (1929)
    Emirate of Afghanistan (1929)
  • Ali Ahmad Khan alternative government in emirate of Afghanistan (1929)
    Ali Ahmad Khan alternative government in emirate of Afghanistan (1929)
  • Kingdom of Afghanistan (1931–1973)
    Kingdom of Afghanistan (1931–1973)
  • Republic of Afghanistan (1973–1974)
    Republic of Afghanistan (1973–1974)
  • Republic of Afghanistan (1974–1978)
    Republic of Afghanistan (1974–1978)
  • Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1978–1980)
  • Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1980–1987)
    Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1980–1987)
  • Republic of Afghanistan (1987–1992)
    Republic of Afghanistan (1987–1992)
  • Islamic State of Afghanistan (1992–2002)
  • Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (1996–2001)
    Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (1996–2001)
  • Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan (2002–2004)
  • Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2004–2021) (compare black variant)
    Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2004–2021)
    (compare black variant)
  • Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (2021–present)
    Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (2021–present)

Year numbers

Different years are shown in some emblems, as shown below. (Another year can be seen in the emblem of 1974–1978.)

Hijri CE Event Emblems
۱۲۹۸ 1298 solar 1919–1920 independence   (Third Anglo-Afghan War) 2004–2021
١٣٤٨ 1348 lunar 1929–1930 coronation of Nadir Shah   (Civil War 1928–1929) 1931–1973, 1992–2002, 2002–2004
١٣٥٢ 1352 lunar 1933–1934 1974–1978
١٤١٥ 1415 lunar 1994–1995 rise of the Taliban   (Civil War 1992–1996) 1996–2001, 2021–present

See also

  • flagAfghanistan portal
  • Heraldry portal

Notes

References

  1. ^ Hamal, Koshal (30 November 2023). "Logos of South Asian Countries: A Visual Aesthetic and Symbolic Significance". Journal of Fine Arts Campus. 5 (1): 17. doi:10.3126/jfac.v5i1.60293. Retrieved 23 January 2024.

External links

  • Afghanistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Archived 2021-11-23 at the Wayback Machine
  • /Afghanistan-national-symbol.htm Afghanistan/Khurasan National Emblem


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