Emblem of Afghanistan

The national emblem of Afghanistan is a national symbol of Afghanistan's government. Since 1901 it has often been featured on the flag of Afghanistan.

The current emblem shows an open Quran with a sun rising behind it. Below this is a stylised Mosque with a minbar and a mihrab. There is writing in Arabic under the mosque.

Under the writing is a date in the Hijri Calendar. This date marks a special day for Afghanistan. The emblem also shows wheat and a cogwheel, with two crossed swords at the bottom.

Historical emblems

Here are the different symbols used by Afghanistan over time:

• Emirate of Afghanistan (1901–1919)
• Emirate of Afghanistan (1919–1926)
• Kingdom of Afghanistan (1926–1928)
• Kingdom of Afghanistan (1928–1929)
• Emirate of Afghanistan (1929)
• Ali Ahmad Khan alternative government in emirate of Afghanistan (1929)
• Kingdom of Afghanistan (1931–1973)
• Republic of Afghanistan (1973–1974)
• Republic of Afghanistan (1974–1978)
• Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1978–1980)
• Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1980–1987)
• Republic of Afghanistan (1987–1992)
• Islamic State of Afghanistan (1992–2002)
• Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (1996–2001)
• Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan (2002–2004)
• Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2004–2021)
• Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (2021–present)

Year numbers

Some symbols show different years.