Reverted 1 edit by ~2026-57209-13 (talk)← Previous revisionRevision as of 08:02, 26 October 2026 Line 31: Line 31: Punjabi artist [[Abdur Rahman Chughtai]] was the designer of the first state emblem for Pakistan. On 18 May 1948, the design was approved by [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah]], governor-general of Pakistan. The second design was adopted in 1954. It was designed by Meraj Muhammad, an artist from [[Dera Ghazi Khan]], who was an alumnus of the [[National College of Arts|Mayo School of Arts]].{{cite journal|url=https://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/archaeological/PDF/9_V10_22.pdf|title=National emblem and flag of Pakistan in colonial context|first1=Syed Farjood Ailya|last=Rizvi|first2=Rafia|last2=Tahir|first3=Rabiya|last3=Asim|year=2022|volume=10|journal=Ancient Punjab|publisher=[[University of the Punjab]]|location=[[Lahore]]}} Punjabi artist [[Abdur Rahman Chughtai]] was the designer of the first state emblem for Pakistan. On 18 May 1948, the design was approved by [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah]], governor-general of Pakistan. The second design was adopted in 1954. It was designed by Meraj Muhammad, an artist from [[Dera Ghazi Khan]], who was an alumnus of the [[National College of Arts|Mayo School of Arts]].{{cite journal|url=https://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/archaeological/PDF/9_V10_22.pdf|title=National emblem and flag of Pakistan in colonial context|first1=Syed Farjood Ailya|last=Rizvi|first2=Rafia|last2=Tahir|first3=Rabiya|last3=Asim|year=2022|volume=10|journal=Ancient Punjab|publisher=[[University of the Punjab]]|location=[[Lahore]]}} == Meaning == ==Design== The four components of the emblem are a crescent and star crest above an [[Escutcheon (heraldry)|escutcheon]], which is surrounded by a wreath, below which is a scroll. The crest and the green color of the emblem are considered traditional [[symbols of Islam]]. The quartered shield in the center shows [[cotton]], [[wheat]], [[Camellia sinensis|tea]], and [[jute]], which were the major crops of Pakistan at independence and are shown in the form of escutcheon and signify the main agricultural base for the importance of the Nation's economy. The floral wreath, surrounding the shield, is ''[[Jasminum officinale]]'' (the [[national flower]]) and represents the floral designs used in traditional [[Mughal painting|Mughal art]] and emphasizes the cultural heritage of Pakistan. The scroll supporting the shield contains the national motto in [[Urdu]], "{{Transliteration|ur|[[Īmān, Ittiḥād, Naẓm]]}}", which reads from right to left: ({{lang|ur|{{Nastaliq|ایمان، اتحاد، نظم}}}}), translated as "Faith, Unity, Discipline" which are intended as the guiding principles for Pakistan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independenturdu.com/node/67591/should-national-emblem-pakistan-be-changed|title = کیا پاکستان کا قومی لوگو تیسری بار تبدیل کرنا مناسب ہو گا؟|date = 13 May 2021}} The four components of the emblem are a crescent and star crest above an [[Escutcheon (heraldry)|escutcheon]], which is surrounded by a wreath, below which is a scroll. The crest and the green color of the emblem are considered traditional [[symbols of Islam]]. The quartered shield in the center shows [[cotton]], [[wheat]], [[Camellia sinensis|tea]], and [[jute]], which were the major crops of Pakistan at independence and are shown in the form of escutcheon and signify the main agricultural base for the importance of the Nation's economy. The floral wreath, surrounding the shield, is ''[[Jasminum officinale]]'' (the [[national flower]]) and represents the floral designs used in traditional [[Mughal painting|Mughal art]] and emphasizes the cultural heritage of Pakistan. The scroll supporting the shield contains the national motto in [[Urdu]], "{{Transliteration|ur|[[Īmān, Ittiḥād, Naẓm]]}}", which reads from right to left: ({{lang|ur|{{Nastaliq|ایمان، اتحاد، نظم}}}}), translated as "Faith, Unity, Discipline" which are intended as the guiding principles for Pakistan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independenturdu.com/node/67591/should-national-emblem-pakistan-be-changed|title = کیا پاکستان کا قومی لوگو تیسری بار تبدیل کرنا مناسب ہو گا؟|date = 13 May 2021}} Line 39: Line 39: ===Former state emblems (1947–1972)=== ===Former state emblems (1947–1972)=== Pakistan Emblem (1947-1954).svg|Emblem of the [[Dominion of Pakistan]] (1947–1954) Pakistan Emblem (1947-1954).svg|class=skin-invert|Emblem of the [[Dominion of Pakistan]] (1947–1954) Emblem of Pakistan (1954-1972).svg|Emblem of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1954–1972) Emblem of Pakistan (1954-1972).svg|Emblem of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1954–1972) Line 68: Line 68: ===Former regional emblems=== ===Former regional emblems=== File:Coat of arms of State of Bahawalpur.svg|[[Bahawalpur (princely state)|State of Bahawalpur]] File:Coat of arms of State of Bahawalpur.svg|[[Bahawalpur (princely state)|State of Bahawalpur]] File:Coat of arms of State of Chitral.svg|[[Chitral (princely state)|State of Chitral]] File:Coat of arms of State of Chitral.svg|[[Chitral (princely state)|State of Chitral]] File:Emblem of East Bengal (1947-1956).svg|Emblem of [[East Bengal]] File:Emblem of East Bengal (1947-1956).svg|class=skin-invert|Emblem of [[East Bengal]] File:East Pakistan Emblem (1956-1970).svg|Emblem of [[East Pakistan]] (1956–1970) File:East Pakistan Emblem (1956-1970).svg|class=skin-invert|Emblem of [[East Pakistan]] (1956–1970) File:Emblem of East Pakistan (1970–1971).svg|Emblem of East Pakistan (1970–1971) File:Emblem of East Pakistan (1970–1971).svg|class=skin-invert|Emblem of East Pakistan (1970–1971) File:Coat of arms of Hunza.svg|[[Hunza (princely state)|Hunza]] File:Coat of arms of Hunza.svg|[[Hunza (princely state)|Hunza]] File:Coat of arms of NWFP.svg|Emblem of the [[North-West Frontier Province]] (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) File:Coat of arms of NWFP.svg|Emblem of the [[North-West Frontier Province]] (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)