The Hashemites
Arab, Jordanian and Hashemite flags are the culmination of a deep-rooted history since the time of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, which today is embodied in the flag of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Flag of His Majesty the King, and the Hashemite Banner.
The Flag of the Prophet (570-632 CE)
Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, had two flags — white and black — which have been mentioned and described in several literary sources. The author of “Al Sira Al Halabiyah”
The Umayyad Flag (661-750 CE)
Muawiya bin Abi Sufian began the reign of the Umayyad state in 661 CE, taking over from Al Hassan bin Ali, after the arbitration incident in Jordan’s Athruh in 36 Hijri. The Umayyads used the white banner as their flag, taking inspiration from the conques
The Abbasid Flag (750-1258 CE)
The Abbasids hoisted the black flag in reference to the turban of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and the ‘Oqab’ banner.
The Fatimid Flag (909-1171 CE)
The Fatimids used green for their banner, in reference to the green of the Prophet’s jubba (overcoat).
The Hashemite Banner (1515-1520 CE)
The Hashemites have hoisted the dark red flag as their banner since the time of Sharif Abu Nami, in the period 1515-1520 CE, during the reign of the Ottoman Sultan Selim I. When the Great Arab Revolt erupted
The Great Arab Revolt Banner (1916 CE)
A year after the eruption of the Great Arab Revolt, a military show was held under the patronage of Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein, where the new Great Arab Revolt banner was hoisted for the first time. At the time, Al Qibla newspaper, which documented the
The Flag of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
The Jordanian flag, in its current form, was endorsed in 1922. It is inspired, in colours and form, by the Great Arab Revolt banner.
The Flag of His Majesty the King of Jordan
The Official Gazette (217th issue, dated 1 December 1929) included the regulations for the Flag of His Royal Highness the Prince (later the Flag of His Majesty the King as of 25 May 1946). The regulations in the Official Gazette stipulate that: