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In August 2021, the internationally recognized Government of Afghanistan fell during the Fall of Kabul, resulting in mass-evacuations of civilians, government workers and soldiers. The Taliban took over and restored the name to "The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" while the U.N and others proceeded to keep relations with the exiled Islamic State of Afghanistan.
Vexillologically, two sets of flags are found in use - one set harks back to
the various flags of the previous Islamic Republic and demonstrate some
opposition to the Taliban. The other set are used by the Taliban.
BlinxCat 3 January 2022
This is the current flag of the Taliban and Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Flags seen now in Afghanistan have a slightly different script from the flag
used in 1996-2001 (see
photo).
BlinxCat, 3 January 2022
There is a simple white flag with shahada as black inscription. It is the
most frequently seen flag, it serves as National Flag. The ratio is set as 1:2,
but frequently used in ratio 2:3, too. The
script of the shahada is not specified, but it looks the same style almost
everywhere, its size may vary, but it is written in the calligraphic Thuluth
script. Supposedly the Taliban government issued an amendment of Flag Law, but I
haven’t found it. The flag raised over Afghan presidential palace can be seen
here.
Zoltan Horvath, 29 March 2024
images by Zoltan Horvath, 29 March 2024
The flag has two more variations: the full country name "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan"
written below in Pashto language with two variants of Arabic script.
Zoltan Horvath, 29 March 2024
image by Zoltan Horvath, 29 March 2024
A flag is also in use with country name and emblem, it could be a war flag.
Zoltan Horvath, 29 March 2024
Another variation shows the Islamic "shahada" slogan is about double the size of
the national "coat of arms".
Source:
https://www.rediff.com/news/column/mk-bhadrakumar-afghan-meet-indias-time-to-play-a-role/20211109.htm
c. 5 Nov 2021. [Photograph: Zohra Bensemra/Reuters]
William Garrison,
23 March 2022
image by Zoltan Horvath, 29 March 2024
I found a flag with shahada, country name and emblem, using by government
officials, as you can see it here. And
there is a better image of this flag can be seen
here. I assume this serves the state
flag.
Zoltan Horvath, 29 March 2024
See also:
2:3;
image
by Juan Manuel Villascan
Flag adopted 4 January 2004.
Date on flag: 1298 = 1919 C.E.
While the Taliban did indeed use their flag as the national flag and introduced variants to be used, it did not stop others from using the former national flag and tricolors derived from it.
The flag above, a tricolor of black-red-green with the classic national emblem
in the center band, overlapping onto the black and green, of the (former) Islamic State of Afghanistan is
still widely used by most civilians in opposition to the Taliban government. It
does not appear to be fully outlawed although its use alone can result in some
retribution from Taliban-aligned troops.
BlinxCat 3 January 2022
image by BlinxCat, 24 November 2021
Because of the ongoing political conflict, flags are affected and many are
incorrectly made -a form of “unstable vexillology.” Many variants of the Islamic
Republic's flag exist; the one with a smaller
central emblem nd is somewhat common and slightly matches that of the
2002-2004 flag. See
photo.
BlinxCat 3 January 2022
images by BlinxCat, 24 November 2021
Also seen are many variants of black-red-green tricolors, with both horizontal
and vertical stripes (see photo).
BlinxCat 3 January 2022
images by BlinxCat, 3 January 2022
These two flags are variants of the Islamic Republic’s flag but lacking the wording on the upper
part of the emblem, replaced with a sunny glow or nothing at all, therefore resembling that of the
Kingdom of Afghanistan, example here: photo.
BlinxCat,
3 January 2022
images by BlinxCat, 3 January 2022
Of course, there are always some versions with a gold or bronze emblem, this problem dates far
back to the Transitional Administration era where some would choose silver or golden colored
emblems, example here.
BlinxCat, 3 January 2022
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan on Sunday [20 March 2022] issued a decree
banning the official tricolour flag of the internationally recognised Afghan
government (black, red, green) and replaces it with the white coloured flag of
the Islamic emirate. Under the decree, all government agencies in the country
and abroad must now use the white-coloured Taliban flag with a black-ink Islamic
scripture reading "There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is His prophet,"
Sputnik News Agency reported. The decree prohibits the Taliban officials to
appear in public with the tricolour Afghan flag.
The development
comes weeks after the Taliban ordered the residents of Khost province in
Afghanistan to remove the Afghan national flag from the rooftops of their houses
and their vehicles.The Afghan people had been requesting the Taliban not to
change the flag as it belongs to no leader and faction, but to the nation,
Khaama press had reported. Notably, the leaders of the Islamic Emirate have been
making extensive attempts to achieve international recognition. Taliban's acting
Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi on Friday said that the Islamic
Emirate is inclusive and has fulfilled all the requirements and it should be
recognized by the international community, reported Tolo News.
Last year, in August, the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan and established
an interim government led by Mohammad Hasan Akhund, who had served as the
foreign minister during the first Taliban rule in the late 1990s.
The new
authorities have not yet been internationally recognized even though the Islamic
Emirate of Afghanistan (the country's name used by the Taliban) was declared
restored in December. The coming of the Taliban to power has given rise to an
unprecedented humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, with UN agencies estimating
that more than 50 per cent of the country's population is in need of urgent
humanitarian assistance. (ANI)
Source:
https://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/World/20220321/3921664.html
William Garrison, 23 March 2022
The 1992-2002 Flag has also gained renewed interest, mainly in the Panjshir Valley and the
"Second Resistance" example is here. There are many other Panjshir flags too, the most common is the Black-White-Green tricolor
which can be seen almost everywhere (see photo).
BlinxCat, 3 January 2022
image by BlinxCat, 3 January 2022
These flags are the most common, the 1992-2002 flag is the main inspiration for it with the
difference being the lack of a emblem, example here:
photo.
BlinxCat, 3 January 2022