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The flag of Morocco and the story behind its symbols Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... FIAV usage code 62 See Vexillological symbols for its meaning File links The following pages link to this file: Flag of Sierra Leone Flag of Algeria Flag of Georgia (country) Flag of Oman Flag of Myanmar Flag of the Czech Republic Flag of Honduras Flag of Morocco Flag of Ukraine...

At the time of the Merinid and Saadi dynasties ruling, the Moroccan flag used to be completely white. It’s only around 1666, that the Alaouite Dynasty changed the flag color from white to deep red, which is the color symbol of the descendants of Prophet Muhammad. The red-only flag stayed the same until the beginning of the French protectorate, during which period, red-colored flags started to create a general confusion because of the new communist nations who adopted red as a color for their own flags as well. Merinid dynasty; a Berber dynasty in Morocco (1244-1465) Rulers: Abdalhaqq I. (1195-1217) Uthman I. (1217-1240) Muhammad I. (1240-1244) Abu Yahya Abu Bakr (1244 - 1258) Umar (1258 - 1259) Abu Yusuf Yaqub (1259 - 1286) Abu Yaqub Yusuf (1286 - 1306) Abu Tabil (1307 - 1308) Abu l-Rabia (1308 - 1310... Tomb of Sadi, Shiraz, Iran. ... Events September 2 - Great Fire of London: A large fire breaks out in London in the house of Charles IIs baker on Pudding Lane near London Bridge. ... The Alaouite Dynasty is the name of the current Moroccan royal family. ... For other people named Muhammad, see Muhammad (disambiguation). ...

Rachid Sbihi, a moroccan historian and numismatic specialist, says that the decision taken then, was to keep the red-only flag as a symbol for the Royal Makhzen while the national flag would bear a 6-branch green star in its center. It would stay like this until the royal Dahir of 1915 would for ever change the 6-branch star to a 5-branch star. Numismatics (ancient Greek: νομισματική) is the scientific study of money and its history in all its varied forms. ... Makhzen is an Arabic term for the governing elite in Morocco, centered around the king and consisting of royal notables, businessmen, wealthy landowners, tribal leaders, top-ranking military personnel, security service bosses, and other well-connected members of the establishment. ... Dahir was the ruler of Sindh and parts of Punjab at the time of advent of Islam in South Asia. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

The 6-branch star used in the Moroccan flag is also known as the Seal of Solomon (Sulaïman in arabic) or the Star of David. However, this is a misconception since the 6-branch star is a symbol of life, wisdom and good health common to all three monotheistic religions. The Seal of Solomon was also stamped on the 100 and 200 francs coins as well as on some Makhzen stamps until 1954. In Medieval Jewish, Islamic and Christian legends, the Seal of Solomon was a magical signet ring said to have been possessed by King Solomon (or Sulayman in the Islamic version), which variously gave him the power to command demons (or jinni), or to speak with animals. ... The Star of David The Star of David (Hebrew: [pronounded maw-gān daw-vÄ“d], transliteration: Magen David, Ashkenazi Hebrew transliteration: Mogen David-- literally: Shield of David, Arabic: , transliteration: Najmat Dawuud), also known as the Seal of Solomon or Symbol of Solomon (Arabic: خاتم سليمان, Khatam Sulayman), is a generally recognized... Monotheism (in Greek monon = single and Theos = God) is the belief in a single, universal, all-encompassing deity. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

According to Rachid Sbihi, it seems that the change of stars was done by General Lyautey when getting ready to send Moroccan troops to fight during World War II. Rachid Sbihi points out that reasons why General Lyautey would do such a thing were neither clear nor valid. The Moroccan people however, were given another explanation that could be the right one: the new star was best adapted to the country’s religion and faith since the 5 branches could symbolize the 5 pillars of Islam. Louis Hubert Gonzalve Lyautey (1854 - 1934), made Marshal of France in 1921, was the first French Resident-General in Morocco from 1912 to 1925. ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II...

The new flag however would only be displayed flush on the ground until Morocco's independence in 1956. 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...