Coat of arms of Iran: history and modernity

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The coat of arms is a sign with images and symbols, symbolizing its owner. The latter can be either a single person or organization, or a whole state. Coats of arms are actively used not only in our time, they existed before. They gained their popularity in the Middle Ages. This symbol was previously known in almost all countries. Nowadays, each state without fail has its own coat of arms. This is the symbol of the country.

History of emblems

The appearance of coats of arms is attributed to distant times and refers to the 2-3 millennium BC. Then many small states and tribes had their own distinctive symbols, which were depicted on weapons, flags, armor, etc. This tradition was especially vividly remembered during the Middle Ages and the revival of chivalry in Western and Eastern Europe. Then every nobleman had on almost all his personal belongings the distinctive sign of his clan - the coat of arms.

Currently, the coat of arms is an integral part of any state, it is a symbol of statehood. It is a subject of reverence, historical value and pride.

Due to theiradherence to traditions and ancient culture, many original Islamic states have had coats of arms since times older than representatives of the west or north. Despite this, there are states where the coats of arms used today appeared quite recently. A striking example is the coat of arms of Iran, which has a relatively short history.

Modern state symbol

The existing coat of arms of Iran appeared in 1980 and was approved on May 9th. The look was conceived and brought to life by artist Hamid Nadimi. It is a veiled inscription "Allah" in Arabic-Persian.

The letters are depicted as a pattern of four crescents and a long sword in the middle, pointed at both ends. In the upper part, above the sword, there are two small crescents horizontally, which speak of the doubled power of the sword. These five components (the sword and four large crescents) symbolize the monotheism in the Islamic world and the five actions that every true Muslim must perform:

• monotheism and adherence to Islam;
• obligatory daily prayer - prayer;
• fasting during Ramadan;
• make a pilgrimage to Mecca;
• helping the poor through a forced tax.

The coat of arms of Iran has a rounded shape, which, as planned, represents a tulip and respect for traditions. According to ancient belief, a scarlet tulip will grow on the grave of every person who died for Iraq.

Reverence

Since the people of Iran are ardent adherents of Islam,then they treat their coat of arms with honor and awe. This is facilitated by the position of the state itself, which mercilessly punishes for any offensive actions against state symbols, one of which is the coat of arms.

Despite the fact that the new emblem of Iran appeared relatively recently, a lot of information has been preserved about the predecessor coat of arms. The old coat of arms of Iran and its description can be quickly found in any library.

A short history of the Iranian coat of arms

From the 15th century until the middle of the 20th century, the image of a lion was always present on the state sign of Iran. The king of beasts was depicted with a sword and a multifaceted star symbolizing the sun. The coat of arms of Iran became excellent in 1925, when the Pahlavi dynasty came to power as a result of the revolution.

Now the state symbol had two figurative lions with swords, leaning on a large round shield, at the top of which was the ancient symbol of Iranian power - the Pahlavi crown, and in the center - a small coat of arms of the emperor's dynasty. He began to identify the thousand-year history of Iran, was the subject of greatness and statehood. The large shield was divided into 4 quarters. Shown in quarters:

• a lone lion with a sword and the sun - a tribute to the previous coat of arms;
• winged sun in human form, on a red background - a sign of power and commitment to the divine;
• sword on a dark green background with a star, symbolizing Islamic history and the Arab conquest of Iran;
• wingeda dog with claws, covered with scales, on a blue background - tells about omnipotence in water, in the sky and on land.

Below the coat of arms on a blue ribbon is the Iranian motto. There is also a branched golden base, on which the guardian lions rely. The coat of arms of Iran, whose characteristic is pronounced in Islamic traditions, is revered in all Muslim countries.

Conclusion

The coats of arms in Iran have been used for a long time, and they have a long history. But with the change of dynasties, they, like other state symbols, changed. Whatever the emblem of Iran, it is always revered by ordinary people and the leadership of this country. Images glorifying Allah and Islam were applied to it. This is typical for any Muslim country, and Iran is no exception.