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 features an open Quran at the top with a rising sun behind it. Below is a stylised Mosque containing a minbar and a mihrab. An inscription of the Shahada in Arabic is positioned directly below the mosque.

Underneath the Shahada, the emblem contains the date 1415,1,15 in the Hijri Calendar (Friday, June 24, 1994) to correspond with the Taliban's establishment. This is followed by a ribbon inscribed with the Pashto name of the state, Da Afghanistan Islami Emarat. The central image is encircled by sheaves of wheat, which rest on a cogwheel. At the very bottom, two crossed sabres serve as the emblem's foundation.

Historical emblems

Here are the different emblems 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 emblems show different years.