Flag of Saudi Arabia - Past Flags

Past Flags

The precursor states to Saudi Arabia were Nejd and Hejaz. The state flag of Nejd followed today's Saudi flag pattern very closely. The state of Hijaz followed the patterns seen in countries like Palestine and Sudan. From 1744 a crescent was present. From 1902 until 1921 a different Arabic inscription was used. One of the primary opponents to the Saudis was the Al Rashid family in the north of the peninsula, until their defeat in 1921.

  • Flag of the Emirate of Diriyah from 1744 to 1818 and the Emirate of Nejd from 1818 to 1891.

  • Flag of the Emirate of Ha'il, 1835 to 1920

  • Flag of the Emirate of Ha'il, 1920 to 1921

  • Flag of the Emirate of Riyadh from 1902 to 1921.

  • Flag of Nejd from 1921 to 1926, closely resembling the modern Saudi flag.

  • Flag of Nejd from 1926 to 1932, with a white border and no sword.

  • Provisional Flag of Hejaz, 1916 to 1917

  • Flag of Hejaz from 1917 to 1920, based on the Flag of the Arab Revolt.

  • Flag of Hejaz from 1920 to 1926

  • Flag of Hejaz from 1926 to 1932

  • Flag of Idrisi Emirate of Asir from 1906 to 1934

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