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Pakistan National Flag History, Features, Design, Colors, Message
Pakistan National Flag - History, Features, Design, Colors, Message in the flag design
The Pakistan National Flag also called as Parc̱am-e Sitārah o-Hilāl in Urdu or the Flag of the Crescent and Star.
The Pakistan National Flag exhibits officially the status of Pakistan as Dominion of Pakistan. It came after the partition of India when Pakistan was formed out from British India as a home for Indian Muslims.
The Pakistan National Flag came into existence at the meeting of Constitutional Assembly on 11th August 1947.
The Pakistan National Flag was first designed by Amiruddin Kidwai an activist of Muslim League.
The Pakistan National Flag is a horizontal, rectangular and ‘Bicolor’ that is ‘Dark Green’ filled with a ‘White’ Crescent Moon, Five-rayed Stars at its centre and a vertical white stripe at the hoist side.
The Pakistan National Flag’s Green color, Crescent Moon and Stars represents the Islam religion and the majority of Muslims in Pakistan.
The Pakistan National Flag’s 'Green' color denotes Hope, Happiness & Love whereas 'White' color denotes Peace & Honesty
The Pakistan National Flag’s Crescent Moon symbolises Progress/Development and Stars symbolises Light & Knowledge.
The Pakistan National Flag’s White color vertical stripe at the hoist side represents the religious minorities and minority religions (Non-Muslims).
The Pakistan National Flag is officially made with a dimension ratio of 3:2 with the material of Cotton or Silk.
The Pakistan National Flag is also mentioned in the third verse of their national anthem which translates as "Flag with the Star and Crescent, the leader of progress and ascent".
