What does the Arabic writing say on the flags of Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, and others?
Calligraphy is an important art form in many Islamic countries, and some of them literally spell out their faith in Islam on their flag. Sa’udi Arabia and Afghanistan both bear the shahada, the affirmation of the Muslim faith: “There is no God but Allah, and Mohammad is His prophet.” Another common phrase is Allah akbar, or “Allah is great,” which is written in between the stars of the Iraqi flag, and in between the stripes on the Iranian flag 22 times, to commemorate the 22nd day of the month when the Islamic Revolution took place.
