Jihadist flag

Flag used by various Islamist organisations (since the late 1990s) with the white text of the shahada on a black background
Flag of Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, predecessor of the Islamic State
Flag of Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas' military wing showing White Shahada on a Green Background

The jihadist flag is a flag commonly used by various Islamist and Islamic fundamentalist movements as a symbol of jihad. It usually consists of the Black Standard with a white text of the Shahada (Islamic declaration of faith) emblazoned across it in Arabic calligraphy. Its usage was widely adopted by Islamist groups and jihadists during the 1990s and early 2000s.[1][2]

Organizations which have used such a flag include:

  1. ^ Hamid, Shadi; Dar, Rashid (July 15, 2016). "Islamism, Salafism, and jihadism: A primer". Brookings. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  2. ^ Prusher, Ilene (2014-09-09). "What the ISIS Flag Says About the Militant Group". Time. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  3. ^ Andre, Virginie (2012). "'Neojihadism' and YouTube: Patani Militant Propaganda Dissemination and Radicalization". Asian Security. 8 (1). Informa UK Limited: 27–53. doi:10.1080/14799855.2012.669207. hdl:10536/DRO/DU:30064350. ISSN 1479-9855. S2CID 58924566.