The Jordanian flag, in its current form, was endorsed in 1922. It is inspired, in colours and form, by the Great Arab Revolt banner. At the suggestion of Jordan’s Arab Army officers, the colour arrangement was changed, with the white stripe being placed in the middle to be visible from afar. The flag’s colours and the heptagram symbolise the following:

• Black (from top): The Oqab (eagle) banner, which was the flag of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and the flag of the Abbasid state.
• White (centre): The Umayyad state’s flag.
• Green (bottom): The flag of the Fatimid state, in reference to the green of the Prophet’s jubba (overcoat).
• Red (the chevron): The banner of the Hashemites since the time of Sharif Abu Nami.
• White heptagram: Symbolises the seven verses of Surat Al Fatiha, the opening chapter of the Holy Quran.