Coat of arms of Morocco

Coat of arms of Morocco
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ArmigerMohammed VI, King of Morocco
Adopted1957
CrestOr, the Royal Crown of Morocco, embellished with pearls alternately Gules and Vert
ShieldGules, in chief a demi-sun setting, with 15 rays or on a background azure, supported by a fess in bar enarched vert, fusily or and argent; the whole surcharged by an interlaced pentalpha vert on a background gules.
SupportersTwo lions proper, the one in dexter in profile and in sinister affronté
MottoArabic: إِنْ تَنْصُرُوا اللهَ يَنْصُرُكُمْ
(ʾIn tanṣurūw Allāha yanṣurukum, "If you glorify God, He will glorify you")

The coat of arms of Morocco is the arms of dominion of the King of Morocco. It was introduced on 14 August 1957.

Official description

The government of Morocco describes the coat of arms as follows:[1]

Gules, in chief a demi-sun setting, with 15 rays or on a background azure; supported by a fess in bar enarched vert, fusily or and argent; the whole surcharged by a mullet (pentalpha) vert. The shield ensigned by the Royal Crown of Morocco or, embellished with pearls alternately gules and vert; it is bordered with lamrequins or, sustained on 2 cornucopias and supported by two lions proper: the one in dexter in profile and in sinister affronté.

The shield has a scroll with a verse from the Quran: "In Tansourou Allaha Yansouroukoum"[2]

References

  1. ^ "Armoiries". Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United Nations. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Surah Muhammad - 7". Quran.com. Retrieved 2025-01-02.


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