State emblem of Pakistan

The State Emblem of Pakistan was adopted in 1954 and symbolises the ideological foundation of the country, the basis of its economy, cultural heritage, and guiding principles.<ref name="emblem1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

History

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 Mayo School of Arts.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>

Design

The four components of the emblem are a crescent and star crest above an escutcheon, which is surrounded by a wreath, below which is a scroll.<ref name="emblem1"/> The crest and the green color of the emblem are considered traditional symbols of Islam. The quartered shield in the center shows cotton, wheat, 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.<ref name="emblem1"/> The floral wreath, surrounding the shield, is Jasminum officinale (the national flower) and represents the floral designs used in traditional Mughal art and emphasizes the cultural heritage of Pakistan.<ref name="emblem1"/> The scroll supporting the shield contains the national motto in Urdu, "Template:Transliteration," which reads from right to left: ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}), translated as "Faith, Unity, Discipline" which are intended as the guiding principles for Pakistan.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Other emblems in Pakistan

Former state emblems (1947–1972)

• Pakistan Emblem (1947-1954).svg

  Emblem of the Dominion of Pakistan (1947–1954)

• Emblem of Pakistan (1954-1972).svg

  Emblem of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1954–1972)

Emblems of national bodies

• Emblem of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.svg

  Emblem of the Supreme Court

• Emblem of the Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan.svg

  Emblem of the Federal Shariat Court

• Emblem of the Election Commission of Pakistan.svg

  Emblem of the Election Commission

• Old Emblem of the Election Commission of Pakistan (green variant).svg

  Emblem of the Election Commission (1956–1972)

• Emblem of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority of Pakistan.svg

  Emblem of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority

Regional emblems

• AzadKashmirSeal.png

  Emblem of Azad Kashmir

• Coat of arms of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.svg

  Emblem of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

• Coat of arms of Sindh Province.svg

  Emblem of Sindh

• Coat of arms of Punjab.svg

  Emblem of Punjab

• Coat of arms of Balochistan.svg

  Emblem of Balochistan

Former regional emblems

• Coat of arms of State of Bahawalpur.svg

  State of Bahawalpur

• Coat of arms of State of Chitral.svg

  State of Chitral

• Coat of arms of Hunza.svg

  Hunza

• Emblem of East Bengal (1947-1955).svg

  Emblem of East Bengal

• East Pakistan Emblem (1955-1971).svg

  Emblem of East Pakistan

• Coat of arms of NWFP.svg

  Emblem of the North-West Frontier Province (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)

• Coat of arms of FATA.svg

  Emblem of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas

See also

• Flag of Pakistan
• National Anthem of Pakistan

References

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