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    Flag of the Talibans and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
    Islamic terrorism symbol
    Islamic terrorism symbol
    		 Legal disclaimer
    This image shows (or resembles) a symbol of Islamic terrorism, such as al-Qaeda or the "Islamic State", which has been banned by Austria, China, Germany, Russia and other countries.

    The usage of this image for non-educational purposes is forbidden in Austria, China, Germany, and Russia.

    In China, the applicable law is Counter-terrorism Law of the People's Republic of China. In Germany, the applicable law is Strafgesetzbuch section 86a (see StGB § 86a in German). See the ban here (in German). In Russia, the applicable law is Article 20.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.


    Shahada
    Shahada
    		 Legal disclaimer
    This image depicts the shahada, the Islamic declaration of faith. Use of this image is permitted and should not be confused with or mistaken for symbols associated with terrorism. However, the use of Islamic scripture through flags by groups such as Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, the Taliban, Boko Haram, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, the Iraqi Shiite militias, or the "Islamic State", including affiliated organizations, are banned or illegal in many countries due to their association with extremist activity.


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    English: Flag of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban), introduced in 1997
    বাংলা: তালেবানের পতাকা।
    العربية: جمهوری افغانستان الإسلامية، قدم في عام 1997
    Italiano: Bandiera dell'Emirato islamico dell'Afghanistan, introdotta nel 1997
    Svenska: Islamiska emiratet Afghanistans flagga (tillika Talibanrörelsens flagga), införd 1997, återinförd 2021.
    Date created 1997, vectorized 4 April 2022
    Source The ratio is 1:2, according to the September 1997 Amendments to the Flag Law. The script of the Shahada is not specified in the flag law and varies (see 'other versions' below). This design is one of the most common, and is featured on the Taliban's official website, on a mural at the old U.S. Embassy, and is raised over the presidential palace and Kabul airport.
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    Insignia
    		 This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia. The use of such symbols is restricted in many countries. These restrictions are independent of the copyright status.
    Other versions

    File:Flag of the Taliban (Shahada v2).svg, an older version of this file

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    Public domain
    This SVG representation of an ancient script is in the public domain.

    The script itself predates the modern concept of copyright, and the creator of this image has released (or hereby releases) into the public domain any copyright generated by the making of the file (and grants an unconditional license to anyone, for any jurisdictions in which public-domain release is not legal). This applies internationally and for any purpose.

    Attribution is not required but appreciated.

    العربية ∙ Deutsch ∙ English ∙ español ∙ فارسی ∙ français ∙ italiano ∙ 日本語 ∙ македонски ∙ മലയാളം ∙ português ∙ português do Brasil ∙ sicilianu ∙ slovenščina ∙ svenska ∙ 中文 ∙ 中文（简体） ∙ 中文（繁體） ∙ 中文（臺灣） ∙ +/−

    Example: the Chinese character 龍/龙 in seal script
    Example: the Chinese character 龍/龙 in seal script
    Islamic terrorism symbol
    Islamic terrorism symbol
    		 Legal disclaimer
    This image shows (or resembles) a symbol of Islamic terrorism, such as al-Qaeda or the "Islamic State", which has been banned by Austria, China, Germany, Russia and other countries.

    The usage of this image for non-educational purposes is forbidden in Austria, China, Germany, and Russia.

    In China, the applicable law is Counter-terrorism Law of the People's Republic of China. In Germany, the applicable law is Strafgesetzbuch section 86a (see StGB § 86a in German). See the ban here (in German). In Russia, the applicable law is Article 20.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.

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    current17:04, 31 March 2026Thumbnail for version as of 17:04, 31 March 20261,000 × 500 (36 KB)ErrrrrWhat (talk | contribs)Reverted to version as of 16:56, 31 March 2026 (UTC) Just a shahada on its own with no background is not a flag.
    16:57, 31 March 2026Thumbnail for version as of 16:57, 31 March 2026794 × 529 (36 KB)Westlinda06 (talk | contribs)Reverted to version as of 16:56, 31 March 2026 (UTC)
    16:56, 31 March 2026Thumbnail for version as of 16:56, 31 March 20261,000 × 500 (36 KB)ErrrrrWhat (talk | contribs)STOP IT!
    16:56, 31 March 2026Thumbnail for version as of 16:56, 31 March 2026794 × 529 (36 KB)Westlinda06 (talk | contribs)Reverted to version as of 16:54, 31 March 2026 (UTC)
    16:55, 31 March 2026Thumbnail for version as of 16:55, 31 March 20261,000 × 500 (36 KB)ErrrrrWhat (talk | contribs)Reverted to version as of 16:21, 21 March 2026 (UTC)
    16:54, 31 March 2026Thumbnail for version as of 16:54, 31 March 2026794 × 529 (36 KB)Westlinda06 (talk | contribs)Reverted to version as of 13:33, 14 February 2006 (UTC)
    16:21, 21 March 2026Thumbnail for version as of 16:21, 21 March 20261,000 × 500 (36 KB)ErrrrrWhat (talk | contribs)Reverted to version as of 17:15, 20 March 2026 (UTC) Vandalism
    08:11, 21 March 2026Thumbnail for version as of 08:11, 21 March 2026825 × 550 (24 KB)MarsFerz (talk | contribs)Reverted to version as of 14:44, 20 March 2026 (UTC)
    17:15, 20 March 2026Thumbnail for version as of 17:15, 20 March 20261,000 × 500 (36 KB)TEMPO156 (talk | contribs)Reverted to version as of 02:43, 4 September 2024 (UTC) The sources and discussion establish this as one of the most common "looks". Rarely ever see this, there should be a good reason to overwrite per COM:OVERWRITE
    14:44, 20 March 2026Thumbnail for version as of 14:44, 20 March 2026825 × 550 (24 KB)MarsFerz (talk | contribs)Reverted to version as of 15:10, 15 August 2021 (UTC)
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