Flag of the Taliban.svg
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Legal disclaimer This image depicts the shahada, the Islamic declaration of faith. Use of this image is permittedand should not be confused with or mistaken for symbols associated with terrorism. However, the use of Islamic scripture through flags by groups such as Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, the Taliban, Boko Haram, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, the Iraqi Shiite militias, or the "Islamic State", including affiliated organizations, are banned or illegal in many countries due to their association with extremist activity. |
Summary
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English: Flag of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban), introduced in 1997
বাংলা: তালেবানের পতাকা।
العربية: جمهوری افغانستان
الإسلامية، قدم في عام 1997
Italiano: Bandiera dell'Emirato islamico dell'Afghanistan, introdotta nel 1997
Svenska: Islamiska emiratet Afghanistans flagga (tillika Talibanrörelsens flagga), införd 1997, återinförd 2021. |
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| Date | created 1997, vectorized 4 April 2022 | ||
| Source | The ratio is 1:2, according to the September 1997 Amendments to the Flag Law. The script of the Shahada is not specified in the flag law and varies (see 'other versions' below). This design is one of the most common, and is featured on the Taliban's official website, on a mural at the old U.S. Embassy, and is raised over the presidential palace and Kabul airport. | ||
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File:Flag of the Taliban (Shahada v2).svg, an older version of this file
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This SVG representation of an ancient script is in the public domain.
The script itself predates the modern concept of copyright, and the creator of this image has released (or hereby releases) into the public domain any copyright generated by the making of the file (and grants an unconditional license to anyone, for any jurisdictions in which public-domain release is not legal). This applies internationally and for any purpose. Attribution is not required but appreciated.
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Legal disclaimer This image shows (or resembles) a symbol of Islamic terrorism, such as al-Qaeda or the "Islamic State", which has been banned by Austria, China, Germany, Russia and other countries. The usage of this image for non-educational purposes is forbidden in Austria, China, Germany, and Russia. In China, the applicable law is Counter-terrorism Law of the People's Republic of China. In Germany, the applicable law is Strafgesetzbuch section 86a (see StGB § 86a in German). See the ban here (in German). In Russia, the applicable law is Article 20.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. |
File history
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| current | 17:04, 31 March 2026 | | 1,000 × 500 (36 KB) | ErrrrrWhat | Reverted to version as of 16:56, 31 March 2026 (UTC) Just a shahada on its own with no background is not a flag. |
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