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Africa

Morocco

Ratio: 2:3 Adopted: November 17, 1915 Usage: National and Civil

Red represents the
descendants of the
Prophet Muhammad
The Seal of Solomon
was added in 1915

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Red has considerable historic THE COLONIAL ERA
significance in Morocco, proclaiming While Morocco was under French
the descent of the royal family from and Spanish control, the red flag with
the Prophet Muhammad via Fatima, the seal in the center remained in use
the wife of Ali, the fourth Caliph. but only inland, its use at sea was
Red is also the color that was used prohibited. When independence was
by the Sherifs of Mecca and the restored in 1956 it once again became
Imams of Yemen. the national flag.
THE SEAL OF SOLOMON THE NATIONAL ARMS
From the 17th century, when After independence in 1958,
Morocco was ruled by the Hassani Morocco adopted a national coat
Dynasty, the flags of the country of arms. This depicts the sun rising
were plain red. In 1915, during the over the Atlas Mountains. The arms
reign of Mulay Yusuf, the green also includes the Seal of Solomon
“Seal of Solomon” was added to from the national flag. On the scroll
the national flag. The Seal is an is an inscription from the Qur’an
interlaced pentangle, used as a (Koran), which reads “If you assist
symbol in occult law for centuries. God, he will assist you.”

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