Emblem of Afghanistan

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National emblem of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Arms of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.svg
Armiger Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Adopted15 August 2021;3 years ago (2021-08-15) [1]
Motto لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله
"There is no god except God; Muhammad is the messenger of God." (Shahada)

The national emblem of Afghanistan is a national symbol of Afghanistan's government. Since 1901 it has often been featured on the flag of Afghanistan.

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Historical emblems

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 EventEmblems
۱۲۹۸1298 solar 1919–1920independence  (Third Anglo-Afghan War) 2004–2021
١٣٤٨1348 lunar 1929–1930coronation of Nadir Shah  (Civil War 1928–1929) 1931–1973, 1992–2002, 2002–2004
١٣٥٢1352 solar1973–1974establishment of the Republic of Afghanistan (1973 coup d'état) 1974–1978
١٤١٥1415 lunar1994–1995rise of the Taliban  (Civil War 1992–1996) 1996–2001, 2021–present

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    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/fac.v5i1.60293 . Retrieved 23 January 2024.