List of Qatari flags

Last updated

The following is a list of flags and banners used in Qatar.

Contents

National flag

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Qatar.svg 1971-TodayFlag of QatarA white band on the hoist side, separated from a maroon area on the fly side by nine white triangles which act as a serrated line. [1] [2]

Air Force flag

FlagDateUseDescription
Air Force Ensign of Qatar.svg 1974-TodayFlag of The Qatar Emiri Air Force A light blue flag with the national flag in the canton, with the Qatar Air Force's roundel on the fly side. [3]

Historical flags

Sasanian Empire

FlagDateUseDescription
Derafsh Kaviani flag of the late Sassanid Empire.svg 224–651Flag of the Sasanian Empirea Lotus on a purple field, was encrusted with jewels and had trailing red, gold and purple streamers on its edges.

Under Arab rule

FlagDateUseDescription
Umayyad Flag.svg 698–750Flag of The Umayyad Caliphate A White Field.
Black flag.svg 750–899Flag of The Abbasid CaliphateA Simple Black Field.

Jabrids

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Bani Khalid Emirate.svg 1417-1520Flag of The Jabrid EmirateA red field with a white symbol in the center and a white arabic script upwards.

Portuguese Empire

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Portugal (1495).svg 1520–1521Flag of The Kingdom of PortugalWhite field with the royal coat of arms in the middle.
Flag of Portugal (1521).svg 1521-1550Flag of The Kingdom of PortugalWhite field with the royal coat of arms in the middle.

Ottoman Empire

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Ottoman Empire (1517-1793).svg 1550–1670Flag of The Ottoman EmpireRed field with a Green Disc in the center and 3 golden crescent moons inside the disc.
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg 1872-1916Flag of The Ottoman EmpireA Red Field with a white crescent moon and a 5-pointed star. [4] [5]
Flag of Qatar (1916).svg 1916Flag of The Ottoman QatarA Red Field with a white border and a golden crescent moon. [6]

Omani Empire

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of The Imamate of Oman.svg 1670-1783Flag of the Imamate of OmanA White Field with The Royal Emblem in the canton.
Om 1958.gif 1696–1783Flag of the Omani EmpireA White Field with red arabic script above and a red sword pointed to the right.

Under Bahrain

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Bahrain (before 1820).svg 1783-1820Flag of BahrainA simple Red Field
Flag of Bahrain (1820-1932).svg 1820-1860Flag of Bahraina red field with a white stripe off-centered towards the hoist.

Emirate of Diriyah

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the Emirate of Riyadh (1902-1913).svg 1798-1818Flag of DiriyahA Green Field with a White Stripe on the fly and an Arabic script written in white in the center. [7] [8] [9]

Pre-British Qatar

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of Qatar (1860-1916, 1916-1932).svg 1860-1872Flag of QatarA white band on the hoist side, separated from a red area on the fly side by eleven white triangles which act as a serrated line. [10]

British Qatar

FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1916-1971Flag of The United KingdomA superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland).
British Raj Red Ensign.svg 1916–1947Flag of British India A Red Ensign with the Union Jack at the canton, defaced with the Star of India emblem displayed in the fly.
Flag of the Trucial States (1968-1971).svg 1968–1971Flag of Trucial States A Star green With Some Red Stripes.
Flag of Qatar (1860-1916, 1916-1932).svg 1916–1932Flag of QatarA white band on the hoist side, separated from a red area on the fly side by eleven white triangles which act as a serrated line.
Flag of Qatar (1933-1936).svg 1932–1936Flag of QatarA white and maroon flag, with the boundary serrated, with diamonds inside the serrations. [11]
Flag of Qatar (1936-1949).svg 1936–1949Flag of QatarA white band on the hoist side, separated from a maroon area on the fly side by nine white triangles which act as a serrated line, 10 diamonds in each white triangle and the name of the country in arabic in the center. [12]
Flag of Qatar (1949-1971).svg 1949–1971Flag of QatarA white band on the hoist side, separated from a maroon area on the fly side by ten white triangles which act as a serrated line. [13]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lists of flags</span>

This is a collection of lists of flags, including the flags of states or territories, groups or movements and individual people. There are also lists of historical flags and military flag galleries. Many of the flag images are on Wikimedia Commons.

References

  1. ".(28:11) عند استخدام العلم خارج المباني، داخل دولة قطر، فإنه يجب أن تكون النسبة بين طول وعرض العلم" (When using a flag outside of buildings within the State of Qatar, the ratio between the length and the width of the flag should be 11:28.) - Law No. 14 on the Flag of Qatar - Qatar Legal Portal
  2. "Qatar". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  3. "Armed Forces (Qatar)". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  4. "STRAITS Chapter 18". www.manorhouse.clara.net. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  5. "STRAITS Chapter 21". www.manorhouse.clara.net. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  6. "Historical Flags (Qatar)". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  7. "Saudi Arabia". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  8. "Vexilla Mundi". www.vexilla-mundi.com. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  9. "Neged". www.rbvex.it. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  10. "Historical Flags (Qatar)". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  11. "Flags Flown by the Sheikh of Qatar. (Bahrain and Trucial Coast)". qdl.qa. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  12. "Historical Flags (Qatar)". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  13. "Historical Flags (Qatar)". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-11-10.