Quraysh falcon

The so-called falcon of the Koreishites or Quraish falcon is a heraldic animal of several Arab states. The Arabs of the Arabian Peninsula , today especially those on the coast of the Persian Gulf , are traditionally regarded as excellent falconers , the falcons, in turn, were and are considered a status symbol and one of the Arabs' favorite animals. A falcon has also been handed down as a status symbol or tribal seal from the Quraish clan and the Prophet Mohammed . The falcon of the Quraishwas and is therefore contained in various variants in the flags, coats of arms, seals and emblems of several Arab states and rivals Saladin's eagle in this function .

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  Quraysh falcon in the UAE coat of arms

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  Quraish falcon in Abu Dhabi's coat of arms (UAE)

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  Quraish falcon in the coat of arms of Dubai (UAE)

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  Quraish falcon in the coat of arms of Kuwait

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  Quraish falcon in the former coat of arms of Libya (until 2011)

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  Coat of arms of the Libyan Tobruk government (2015)

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  Quraish falcon in the former coat of arms of Syria (until 1963)

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  Quraish falcon in the former coat of arms of Egypt (until 1984), Syria (until 1980) and Libya (until 1977)

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  Quraish falcon in the coat of arms of Syria (since 1980)

Individual evidence

1. ^ Karl-Heinz Hesmer: Flags and coats of arms of the world. History and symbolism of the flags and coats of arms of all states. (With a key to identify the flag). Bertelsmann-Lexikon-Verlag, Gütersloh 1992, ISBN 3-570-01082-1 , pp. 93, 155 and 171.
2. ↑ Syed Junaid Imam: The Flag of Quraish. Flags Of The World . 2015.

Web links

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