National emblem of Iran

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National emblem of Iran
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Introduced 1980

The Iran leads since the Islamic Revolution of 1979 no arms in the strict sense, but a national emblem ( Persian نشان رسمی ایران), which fulfills the function of a national emblem . It shows the word Allah (God) in stylized Persian-Arabic script .

description

Flag of iran

The sign, reminiscent of calligraphic lettering, consists of four crescent moon and a sword. These five vertically arranged components symbolize the five pillars of Islam .

Above the tip of the sword there is a tashdid , the doubling sign of the Arabic script , which can be understood here as reinforcement of the power symbolized by the weapon.

As a whole, the sign can be used as a stylized signature Allah  /الله / Allaah  / read 'God'.

The symmetrical design is considered an expression of balance and stability.

Overall, the shape of the emblem is also reminiscent of a tulip blossom , a symbol rooted in Persian mythology, which refers to the idea that a tulip grows wherever the blood of a fighter for his country has been shed. In more recent times this myth has also been related to Islamic martyrdom by some interpreters .

The motif can also be found in the flag of Iran .

history

The emblem refers to Islam . It was created by Hamid Nadimi and approved by Ayatollah Khomeini on May 9, 1980 as a national emblem. It was created after the old emblem of Persia (lion with saber in front of the rising sun) , which had been used on the state flag , was abolished in the course of the Islamic Revolution and was to be replaced by a symbol that did not remind of the monarchical conditions.

The old imperial emblem is still valid as a protective symbol : red lion with red sun according to the Geneva Convention . Despite the switch to the Red Crescent in 1980, Iran continues to expressly reserve the right to use the Red Lion with the red sun.

  • Emblem of the Empire of Persia until 1907

  • Emblem of the Empire of Persia 1907–1925

  • Coat of arms of the Emperor of Iran under the Pahlavi Dynasty 1925–1979

  • National emblem of Iran in the transition period 1979–1980

Unicode

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Today's emblem of Iran is included in the Unicode block Various symbols at code point U + 262B under the name "Farsi Symbol".

literature

  • Karl-Heinz Hesmer: Flags and coats of arms of the world. History and symbolism of the flags and coats of arms of all states . Gütersloh: Bertelsmann Lexikon Verlag, 1992. ISBN 3-570-01082-1

Web links

Commons : Coat of Arms of Iran  - Collection of images, videos and audio files