Introduction
The flag used by Afghanistan’s de facto Taliban authorities since August 2021 is white with the Shahada in black Arabic script. This is the design shown and offered for download on this page. Describing its use does not imply a position on diplomatic recognition.
Meaning & Symbolism
The inscription is the Islamic profession of faith, the Shahada. The flag’s defining visual elements are the white field and black calligraphy. It is distinct from the black-red-green tricolor with a national emblem used by the former Islamic Republic.
History of the Afghanistan Flag
The Taliban returned to power in August 2021 and restored their white flag. The black-red-green republic flag continued to appear in protests against the takeover. These designs therefore represent different political and historical contexts, not interchangeable versions of one current design.
The former republic’s tricolor is preserved as a historical reference image. The 2004 Constitution’s description of that tricolor should not be used as the specification for the white flag.
Curiosities
- The downloaded image has black calligraphy on a white field.
- Different calligraphic versions of the Shahada appear on white flags.
Download Flag
Download the flag of Afghanistan in high-quality SVG vector format or PNG raster images. SVG files can be scaled to any size without losing quality.
Digital icon artwork; its proportions may differ from the official flag proportions listed on this page.
Construction Sheet
This artwork uses a 1:2 height-to-length ratio. The black inscription sits within a white rectangular field. Calligraphy varies between versions; the downloadable vector is one documented rendering, not a claim that every flag in use has identical lettering.
Sources and editorial update
Updated 17 September 2026.
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Common Misidentifications
The white flag with black calligraphy used by the de facto authorities is different from the former republic’s black-red-green tricolor.