List of Qatari flags

the following is a list of flags and banners used in Qatar

National Flag
FlagDateUseDescription
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
1974-TodayFlag of The Qatar Emiri Air ForceA 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
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
632–661Flag of The RashidunA Simple Green Field.
698–750Flag of The Umayyad CaliphateA White Field.
750–899Flag of The Abbasid CaliphateA Simple Black Field.

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

Portuguese Empire
FlagDateUseDescription
1520–1521Flag of The Kingdom of PortugalWhite field with the royal coat of arms in the middle.
1521-1550Flag of The Kingdom of PortugalWhite field with the royal coat of arms in the middle.

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

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

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

Emirate of Diriyah
FlagDateUseDescription
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
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
1916-1971Flag of The United KingdomA superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland).
1916–1947Flag of British IndiaA Red Ensign with the Union Jack at the canton, defaced with the Star of India emblem displayed in the fly.
1968–1971Flag of Trucial StatesA Star green With Some Red Stripes.
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.
1932–1936Flag of QatarA white band on the hoist side, separated from a brownish-red area on the fly side by seven white triangles which act as a serrated line.[11]
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]
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
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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. "Historical Flags (Qatar)". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  12. "Historical Flags (Qatar)". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  13. "Historical Flags (Qatar)". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
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