The Secret History Behind Jordan's Flag
Jordan's flag carries a story that started in 1916.
It is based on the flag of the Arab Revolt against Ottoman rule, led by Sharif Hussein bin Ali of Mecca during the First World War. Jordan adopted its own version on April 16, 1928.
The three horizontal bands of black, white and green are the Pan-Arab colors, which are read as the Abbasid, Umayyad and Fatimid caliphates. The red triangle stands for the Hashemite dynasty and the Arab Revolt.
The seven-pointed white star inside the triangle stands for the unity of the Arab people. Its seven points are also read as faith in one God, national spirit, humanity, social justice, aspiration and virtue.
The date printed on every Jordan design in our catalog, May 25, 1946, is Independence Day.
A flag that is a family tree of colors.
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