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The national flag of Pakistan was designed by Amir-ud-Din Khidwai based on the 1906 flag of the All-India Muslim League. It was adopted on August 11, 1947, three days before independence.
Pakistan Flag Meaning and Colors
The flag comprises a dark green field (representing Muslims) with a vertical white stripe in the hoist (left side) (representing non-Muslim minorities). In the centre is a white crescent (symbolising progress) and a white five-pointed star (symbolising light, knowledge and wisdom).A common name for the Pakistani flag is 'Sabz Hilali Parcham' which is Urdu for 'Green Flag with the Crescent'.