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الخميس، 29 سبتمبر 2016

Morocco Flag And Its History

By Jesica Farrow


Morocco’s first-known inhabitants were Near Eastern nomads who may have been distant cousins of the ancient Egyptians. Phoenicians appear to have arrived around 800 BC, and when the Romans arrived in the 4th century BC, they called the expanse of Morocco and western Algeria ‘Mauretania’ and the indigenous people ‘Berbers’, meaning ‘barbarians’. By 829, local elites had established an Idrissid state with its capital at Fès, dominating all of the Morocco. Thus commenced a cycle of rising and falling Islamic dynasties, which included the Almoravids (1062â€"1147), who built their capital at Marrakesh.

The flag of Morocco, which was first raised on November 17, 1915, is set against a red background, bordered with a strip of green, and the so-called “Seal of Solomon” consisting of a five-point star placed at its center. Red has a very profound importance in the history of Morocco as Moroccans believe they are the direct descendants of the royal family of Prophet Muhammad through Fatima, the spouse of the Fourth Caliphate, Ali. Red has also a historic importance to the Imams of Yemen and the sharifs of Mecca.

The flag of Morocco was adopted on November 17, 1915. When the French and Spanish ruled Morocco, the flag was not allowed to be used in some parts of the country. When Morocco gained independence in 1956, they resumed use of this flag.

The original design of the flag had been used continuously even at the time of the French and Spanish domination of Morocco. However, it was required to be used in land only and not in the sea. When Morocco finally acquired its independence in 1956, the original design of the flag was considered as the national flag of Morocco.

The flag of Morocco consists of a red base with a green outlined, five-point star known as the 'Seal of Solomon' in the center of it. Green and red are traditional colors of Islam, which is Morocco's official religion. Red is also the color of the reigning Moroccan dynasty. The Seal of Solomon represents the link between God and the nation.

The pentagram is a five-pointed star, drawn with five straight lines, which intersect to create the outline of a star. This style of a star has long been used as a symbol of religions as the star of Solomon, and the green is also often associated with religion. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Morocco flag for the future.




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