State emblem of Pakistan

The coat of arms of Pakistan was adopted in 1954 and symbolizes Pakistan's ideological foundation, the basis of its economy, its cultural heritage and its guiding principles.[2]

State Emblem of Pakistan
ArmigerIslamic Republic Of Pakistan
Adopted1954[1]
CrestA mullet and crescent increscent, both vert
BlazonQuarterly, first vert a lozenge argent, charged with a cotton flower argent, second argent with tea stalk vert, third argent charged with a garb of wheat vert, fourth party fer fess argent and vert four jute stalks eradicated counterchanged
SupportersTwo jasmine branches embowed vert in their natural colors
CompartmentRibbon vert, backed argent upon which is written in argent the word national motto in the Urdu language.
Motto ایمان، اتحاد، نظم
"Faith, Unity, Discipline"

Design

The four components of the emblem are a crescent and star crest above a shield, which is surrounded by a wreath, below which is a scroll.[2] The crest and the green colour of the emblem are traditional symbols of Islam. The quartered shield in the centre shows cotton, wheat, tea and jute, which were the major crops of Pakistan at independence and are shown in a form of shield and signify as the main agricultural base for the importance of the Nation's economy.[2] The floral wreath, surrounding the shield, is Jasminum officinale (the national flower) and represents the floral designs used in traditional Mughal art and emphasizes the cultural heritage of Pakistan.[2] The scroll supporting the shield contains the national motto in Urdu, "Īmān, Ittiḥād, Naẓm", which reads from right to left: (ایمان، اتحاد، نظم), translated as "Faith, Unity, Discipline" which are intended as the guiding principles for Pakistan.

Other emblems in Pakistan

1947–1954 emblem
  • Ebmlem of Pakistan (1947-1954)

Emblems of national bodies

Regional emblems

Former regional emblems

See also

References
  1. "State Emblem of Pakistan". Archived from the original on 2014-12-19.
  2. "The State Emblem". Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 2007-07-01. Retrieved 2007-11-29.


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