This document provides information about Pakistan's national flag and national anthem. It describes the design and symbolism of the flag, which features a dark green background with a white stripe and crescent and star in the center. It also discusses the history of how the flag was developed and the occasions when it is flown. Regarding the national anthem, the document outlines its composition in Urdu, the process for selecting it, and facts about its music and lyrics that praise Pakistan's Islamic values and aspirations.
1. University Of Lahore
Submitted To:
Sir Rai Shabbir Ahmed
Submitted By:
Sabeen Ahmed BPD02123129
Saira Amin BPD02123110
Bushra Farhat BPD02123025
Topic: National Flag
And
National Anthem
2. CONTENTS:
NATIONAL FLAG
Introduction
Description of flag
Pakistan‟s Flag Meaning
Common name of Flag
Sign of Unity
History of Pakistan‟s National Flag
Construction
Specification
Use of Flag
Vexillology
Symbolism
Size of Flag
Occasions on which National Flag
Hoisted
Days when Flags at Half-Mast
Flag to be flown on residences
Flag to be flown on motorcycle
3. Flag protocol
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Introduction
Definition
Composition of Anthem
National Anthem Name
History
When was Pakistan‟s National Anthem Played?
National Anthem (in Persian)
English Translation
Facts about National Anthem
Occasions on which National Anthem was
played
Usage
Why is Pakistan‟s National Anthem in Farsi
(Persian language)?
Controversy
Anthem written by Prof. Jagan Nath Azad
National Anthem facts and fiction
4. NATIONAL FLAG
INTRODUCTION
Before the Second World War, Muslims and Hindus
lived together under the British Raj. A number of the
Muslims formed the All India Muslim League. After
the Second World War, when the partition of India
led to the creation of Dominion of Pakistan, the flag
of the Muslim League served as the basis for the
flag of Pakistan.
Pakistan‟s first Prime Minister Nawabzada Liaquat
Ali Khan presented the national flag in Constituent
Assembly of Pakistan on August 11, 1947. It was
first adopted in 1906 as the flag of All India Muslim
League but without the vertical white bar.
5. Description of Flag:
As the above picture of the Pakistan Flag indicates
the overall background is Green and white.
6. The description of the Pakistan Flag is as follows:
Green with a vertical white band (symbolizing the
role of religious minorities) on the hoist side
A large white crescent and star are centered in the
green field.
The crescent, star, and color green are traditional
symbols of Islam.
According to Ancient and Heraldic traditions much
symbolism is associated with colors. The colors on
the Pakistan flag represent the following:
White - peace and honesty & symbolizing the role of
religious minorities.
7. Green - hope, joy and love and has a sacred
significance as the color green is associated with
Islam.
The Pakistan Flag was designed by Quaid-e-Azam
Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.
The national flag of Pakistan is dark green in colour
with a white bar, a white crescent in the centre and a
five-pointed star.
On a Pakistan government webpage it is reported
that the Pakistan flag was designed by
Ameer-ud-din Khidwai.
8. PAKISTAN’S FLAG MEANING:
Green is a traditional Islamic color and the crescent
and star are also Islamic symbols.
The white stripe represents the non-Muslim,
minority, religious groups in Pakistan. According to
modern meaning, the green represents prosperity;
white symbolizes peace; the white crescent
represents progress; and the white star represents
light and knowledge
COMMON NAME OF FLAG:
A common name for the Pakistani flag is 'Subz
Hilali Parcham' which is Urdu for 'green flag with
the crescent'.
9. SIGN OF UNITY:
National flag is always considered as the sign of
unity and appreciation and even the identity of any
nation so it is very much important that each
independent state should have its own respective
national flag.
HISTORY OF PAKISTAN'S NATIONAL
FLAG:
Historically the first Pakistan Flag was designed by
the founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad
Ali Jinnah and stitched by Master Altaf Hussain by
his hands. Master Afzal Hussain stitched the first
Pakistani flag after the announcement of Partition in
June 1947.
10. The Pakistan Flag has links with the flag which was
hoisted at Dhaka on December 30, 1906, when a
meeting of the leadership representing the various
Muslim political organizations of the South-Asian
subcontinent was held and, as a result of the
deliberations on the occasion, the All-India Muslim
League was formed as the premier political
organization of the Muslims.
11. The flag used at Dhaka was green in color with a
white crescent and star in the center.
In the forty years of political struggle that followed
the meeting at Dhaka, this flag was used
continuously by the Muslim League as an emblem
of the political aspirations of the Muslim community.
When these aspirations were fulfilled and Pakistan
was established, it was felt that it would be in the
fitness of things to incorporate the motif of this flag
into National Flag of Pakistan.
It was announced on July 18, 1947, that the British
Government had accepted the demand for the
establishment of the Sovereign State of Pakistan
with effect from the 14th
August 1947 and approved
it when Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan the first Prime Minister
of Pakistan, presented the National Flag to the
Constituent Assembly.
12. In the course of his speech on the occasion, Mr.
Liaquat Ali Khan observed:
"Mr. President, the flag, it will be noticed, is not the
flag of any one political party or any one community.
The flag is the flag of Pakistani nation, of the
Pakistan State, which has to come into existence on
the 14th of August, 1947. It can say without any fear
of contradiction that this flag which I have honor to
present to this House, will stand for freedom, liberty
and equality for those who owe allegiance to this
Flag of Pakistan. Mr. President, this flag will be a
flag of freedom not only for the people of Pakistan;
this flag will be an emblem of peace and help in
maintaining peace throughout the world."
13. The color of National Flag of Pakistan is dark green
with a white perpendicular bar, a white crescent in
the center and a five-pointed star.
The impact of the color and symbols used in the
Pakistan Flag is as;
The white and dark green meadow represents
peace and prosperity.
The crescent on the Flag represents progress
The five rayed star represents light and
knowledge.
14. CONSTRUCTION:
The official design of the national flag was adopted
by the Constituent Assembly together with a
definition of the features and proportions:
"A dark green rectangular flag in the proportion of
length and width 3:2 with a white vertical bar at the
mast, the green portion bearing a white crescent in
the centre and a five-pointed white heraldic star.
The size of the white portion being one fourth the
size of the flag nearest the mast the remainder three
fourths being dark green
The dimensions of the five-pointed white heraldic
star are determined by drawing a circle 1/10th the
width of the flag. The circle surrounds the five points
of the heraldic star. The star lies with one point on
the diagonal at a point where the larger arc of the
crescent, if completed, cuts the diagonal."
15. SPECIFICATIONS:
NM (width of flag) is equal to 2/3rd of NZ (length of
flag)
NX (white portion) is equal to 1/4th of NZ (length of
flag)
A is the middle point of XY & KZ (diagonals)
16. YB is equal to 13/20th of YZ (width of flag)
AO (radius of outer arc of Crescent) is equal to
3/10th of YZ.
BT (radius of inner arc) is equal to 11/40th of YZ.
CL (radius of the circle surrounding the star) is
equal to 1/10th of YZ.
USE OF FLAG:
The Pakistani flag is flown on the offices and official
residences of VIPs when they are home.
The first flags were used to assist military
co-ordination on battlefields, and flags have since
evolved into a general tool for rudimentary signaling
and identification, especially in environments where
17. communication is similarly challenging (such as the
maritime environment where semaphore is used).
National flags are potent patriotic symbols with
varied wide-ranging interpretations, often including
strong military associations due to their original and
on going military uses.
Flags are also used in messaging, advertising, or
for other decorative purposes.
VEXILLOLOGY:
The study of flags is known as vexillology, from the
Latin vexillum meaning flag or banner.
18. SYMBOLISM:
The green represents Islam and the majority
Muslims in Pakistan and the white stripe represents
religious minorities and minority religions.
In the centre, the crescent and star which is
traditional symbol of Islam symbolizes progress and
light respectively.
The flag symbolizes Pakistan's commitment to
Islam and the rights of religious minorities.
It is based on the original flag of the Muslim League,
which itself drew inspiration from the flag of the
Sultanate of Delhi and the Mughal Empire in India
and the flag of the Ottoman Empire.
19. SIZE OF FLAG
i) For ceremonial occasions. 21' x 14', 18' x 12', 10' x
6-2/3' or 9' x 6 1/4
ii) For use over buildings. 6' x 4' or 3' x 2'
iii) For cars 12" x 8".
iv) For tables 6 1/4" x 4 1/4".
OCCASIONS ON WHICH NATIONAL FLAG
HOISTED:
i) Pakistan Day (23rd March)
ii) Independence Day (14th August)
iii) Quaid-e-Azam's Birthday (25th December)
iv) Such other days as may be notified by the
Government from time to time.
20. DAYS WHEN FLAGS AT HALF-MAST
i) Death anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal
(21st April)
ii) Death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam (11th
September)
iii) Death anniversary of Liaquat Ali Khan (16th
October)
iv) Any other day notified by the Government.
FLAG TO BE FLOWN ON RESIDENCES:
The Pakistan Flag shall be flown on the official
residences of the following VIPs when they are
home: -
1. The President and Prime Minister of Pakistan.
2. Chairman of the Senate and Speaker of the
21. National Assembly of Pakistan.
3. Governors of the Provinces.
4. Federal Ministers and other dignitaries entitled to
the privileges of the Ministers of the Government of
Pakistan.
5. Chief Ministers and Ministers of Provinces
6. The Chief Election Commissioner.
7. Deputy Chairman of the Senate / Deputy Speaker
of the National Assembly of Pakistan
8. Speakers of the Provincial Assemblies.
9. Diplomatic Representatives of Pakistan in foreign
countries.
22. 10. Commissioners of Divisions, Deputy
Commissioners and Political Agents.
FLAG TO BE FLOWN ON MOTORCARS:
The following persons shall be entitled to fly the
Pakistan Flag on their motor cars, vessels and aero
planes, when the dignitaries themselves are seated:
-
1. The President of Pakistan.
2. The Prime Minister of Pakistan.
3. The Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan.
4. The Speaker of the National Assembly of
Pakistan.
5. Chief Justice of Pakistan.
6. The Governors of the Provinces.
7. The Chief Ministers of the Provinces.
8. Chief Justices of the High Courts.
23. The President / Prime Minister may fly two flags i.e.,
his personal flag in addition to the National Flag.
FLAG PROTOCOL:
* No other flag must fly higher
* When displayed alongside provincial or corporate
flags, the national flag must be higher
24. * When tied to a mast, it must be tied only at the left
(at the beginning of the white bar) and left to fly
freely without any obstruction
* Must not touch the ground or feet or anything
unclean
* Must be raised at dawn and lowered at dusk
(except on the Parliament of Pakistan, which is the
only official building on which the flag is never
lowered)
* Must not be marked with anything
* When raising
(I) must be saluted to by all uniformed personal,
(ii) Others must stand in attention
* When displayed horizontally, the white strip must
25. always be at the left, with green field on the right
* When displayed vertically, the white strip must
always be at the top, with green field at the bottom
* Must not fly or be displayed upside down or with
the crescent and star facing left
* Must not be displayed anywhere were it is likely to
get dirty
26. National Anthem of
Pakistan
INTRODUCTION:
Among a few things that are truly the identity of
any nation, national anthem holds a significant
position.
Along with the national flag, it represents the
country throughout the world and adds to the
national pride.
It is basically a patriotic hymn or other song
adopted by a nation for use on public or state
occasions and is the individuality of any state.
27. The Anthem written in Urdu is a unique poetical
composition, as in spite of its brevity it is a lyrical
exultation for the quintessence of Pakistan its
Islamic foundation, ideology, ethos, aspirations
and its intrinsic strength
For the newly born sate of Pakistan, there were
many challenges, and one of these was the
necessity of having a national anthem.
Upon independence, when the flag was hoisted
it was accompanied by the song,” Pakistan
Zindabad, Azadi Paendabad”.
The flag itself had only been approved by the
Constituent Assembly of Pakistan three days
earlier.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan,
wanted an anthem immediately
28. The National Anthem of Pakistan approved by the
Government in August 1954.
DEFINATION:
A generally patriotic musical composition usually in
the form of a song or hymn of praise - that evokes
and eulogizes the history, traditions, or struggles of
a nation or its people.
National anthems can be officially recognized as a
national song by a country's constitution or by an
enacted law, or simply by tradition. Although most
anthems contain lyrics, some do not.
COMPOSITION OF ANTHEM:
At independence on August 14, 1947, Pakistan did
not have a national anthem. When the flag was
29. hoisted at the independence ceremony it was
accompanied by the song, „„Pakistan Zindabad
Azadi Paendabad‟‟
The flag itself had only been approved by the
Constituent Assembly of Pakistan three days
earlier.
The Verses of the Anthem have been composed by
a renowned poet of Pakistan, Abul Asar Hafeez
Jullundhri, while the tune has been composed by
Ahmed G. Chagla, the well known musician and
composer.
The music for the anthem had been composed in
1950 and had been used on several state occasions
before being officially adopted in 1954.
The Anthem written in Urdu is a unique poetical
composition, as in spite of its brevity it is a lyrical
exultation for the quintessence of Pakistan its
Islamic foundation, ideology, ethos, aspirations and
30. its intrinsic strength.
The national anthem of Pakistan is one of the most
prestigious ones in the world and is very short. Its
duration is only one minute and eight seconds.
It is a harmonious rendering of a three-stanza
composition with a tune based on eastern music but
arranged in such a manner that it can be easily
played by foreign bands.
The Anthem is evocative in spirit, extolling Pakistan
as the centre of faith and freedom, a land of beauty
and strength drawn from the people and the
country.
The words touch upon the various facts of national
life, with an invocation for the integrity of Pakistan.
Mr. Chagla used twenty-one musical instruments
and thirty-eight different tones to compose
31. Pakistan‟s National Anthem.
Seven hundred twenty three poets submitted their
songs to then Pakistani Government.
The eleven singers below had the honor to lend
their voice to Pakistan‟s National Anthem:
1. Ahmed Rushdi
2. Shamim Bano
3. Kokab Jehan
4. Rasheeda Begum
5. Najam Ara
6. Naseema Shaheen
7. Zawar Husain
32. 8. Akhtar Abbas
9. Ghulam Dastagir
10. Anwar Zaheer
11. Akhtar Wassi
• The first colour film with the flag and anthem
was produced on January 19, 1955 in the
USA. — Compiled by the Surfer
NATIONAL ANTHEM NAME:
Pakistan National Anthem name is "Qaumi Tirana"
33. HISTORY:
As the partition of India approached and Pakistan
was about to be established, there was neither a
national anthem nor a flag of Pakistan in place.
Although the song 'Pakistan Zindabad, Azadi
Paendabad' accompanied the raising of the flag on
14 August, it was Azad's composition, 'Ai
Sarzameen-e-Pak', approved by Qaid-e-Azam that
was aired on Radio Lahore at the same time.
'Ai Sarzameen-e-Pak' remained Pakistan's
National Anthem till the National Anthem
Committee was established in December 1948.
The Committee approved Ahmed Ghulam Ali
Chhagla's musical composition in 1950, but the
Lyrics to accompany it (Hafeez Jalandhari's 'Pak
sarzamin shaad baad, Kishwar-e-haseen shaad
34. baad').were not approved till 1954.
The new National Anthem was first broadcast by
Radio Pakistan on August 13, 1954.
WHEN WAS PAKISTAN’S NATIONAL
ANTHEM PLAYED?
When President Sukarno of Indonesia became
the first foreign head of state to visit Pakistan on
30 January 1950, there was no Pakistani
national anthem to be played.
In 1950, the impending state visit of the Shah of
Iran added urgency to the matter and resulted in
the Government of Pakistan asking the NAC to
submit an anthem without further delay.
35. The NAC Chairman, then Federal Minister for
Education, Fazlur Rahman, asked several poets
and composers to write lyrics but none of the
submitted works was deemed suitable
The NAC also examined several different tunes
and eventually selected the one presented by
Ahmed G. Chagla and submitted it for formal
approval.
On 21 August, 1949, the Government of
Pakistan adopted Chhagla‟s tune for the national
anthem.
The anthem, without lyrics, was performed for
the first time for a foreign head of state on the
state visit of the Shah of Iran to Pakistan in
Karachi on 1 March 1950 by a Pakistan Navy
band.
36. It was later played for Prime Minister Liaquat Ali
Khan during his official visit to the United States
on 3 May 1950.
It was played before the NAC on 10 August
1950. Official recognition to the national anthem,
however, was not given until August 1954.
The NAC distributed records of the composed
tune amongst prominent poets, who responded
by writing and submitting several hundred songs
for evaluation by the NAC.
Eventually, the lyrics written by Hafeez
Jullundhri were approved and the new national
anthem was broadcast publicly for the first time
on Radio Pakistan on 13 August 1954, sung by
Hafeez Jullundhri himself.
37. Official approval was announced by the Ministry
of Information and Broadcasting on 16 August
1954. The composer, Ahmed G. Chagla, passed
away in 1953, before the new national anthem
was officially adopted.
NATIONAL ANTHEM (In Persian)
Pak Sarzameen shad bad
Kishwar-e-Haseen shad bad
Tou Nishaan-e-Azm-e-aali Shan Arz-e-Pakistan
Markaz-e-yaqeen Shad bad
Pak Sarzameen ka nizaam
Qouwat-e-Akhouwat-e-Awam
Qaum mulk saltanat
Painda tabinda bad Shad bad
Manzil-e-murad
Parcham-e-Sitara-o-Hilal
Rahbar-e-Tarakkeey-o-Kamal
38. Tarjumaan-e-mazee-shaan-e-Hal Jan-e-Istaqbal
Saaya-e-Khuda-e-zuljalal
ENGLISH TRANSLATION:
Blessed be the sacred Land
Happy be the bounteous realm
Symbol of high resolve
Land of Pakistan
Blessed be thou citadel of faith
The order of this sacred land
Is the might of the brotherhood of the people
May the nation, the country, and the state
Shine in glory everlasting
Blessed be the goal of our ambition
This Flag of the Crescent and Star
Leads the way to progress and perfection
39. Interpreter of our past, glory of our present
Inspiration of our future
Symbol of Almighty‟s protection
FACTS ABOUT PAKISTAN’S NATIONAL
ANTHEM:
Pakistan‟s national Anthem was written by famous
poet Hafeez Jalandhari in 1952.The language of
National Anthem is Persian but only one word “KA”
is in Urdu language.
Our National Anthem was composed by musician
Ahmad G Chagla in 1949. There were used 21
music instruments and 38 different tones with
playing time 1 minute and 20 seconds.
40. OCCASIONS ON WHICH NATIONAL
ANTHEM PLAYED:
The national anthem is played during any event
involving the
Hoisting of the flag for example Pakistan
Day (March 23) Independence Day (August 14)
The anthem was also played during the Prime
Minister‟s visit to the United States.
USAGE:
National anthems are used in a wide array of
contexts. Certain etiquette may be involved in
the playing of a country's anthem. These usually
involve
Military honors, standing up, removing
headwear, etc.
41. In diplomatic situations the rules may be very
formal.
There may also be presidential
anthems, state anthems etc. for special
occasions.
They are played on national holidays and
festivals, and have also come to be closely
connected with sporting events.
During sporting competitions, such as
the Olympic Games, the national anthem of
the gold medal winner is played at
each medal ceremony; also played before
games in many sports leagues,
When teams from two different nations play
each other, the anthems of both nations are
played, the host nation's anthem being
played end.
42. Why is Pakistan's national anthem in
Farsi (Persian language)?
Pak Sarzameen shad bad
Kishwar-e-Haseen shad bad
Tou Nishaan-e-Azm-e-aali shaan
Arz-e-Pakistan
Markaz-e-yaqeen Shad bad
Pak Sarzameen ka nizaam
Qouwat-e-Akhouwat-e-Awam
Qaum mulk saltanat
Painda tabinda bad Shad bad
Manzil-e-murad
Parcham-e-Sitara-o-Hilal
Rahbar-e-Tarakkeey-o-Kamal
Tarjumaan-e-mazee-shaan-e-Hal
Jan-e-Istaqbal
Saaya-e-Khuda-e-zuljalal
Most of these are Farsi words.
43. Why is Pakistan's national anthem in Farsi when
it‟s not an official language?
Pakistan‟s national anthem is written in the
Persian language and it has only a single word
“ka” in its national language Urdu.
Pakistan founder Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali
Jinnah requested poet Jagan Nath Azad from
Lahore, to write national anthem of Pakistan.
Jagan Nath Azad wrote the national anthem
which Quaid-e-Azam himself approved. While
Quaid-e-Azam was alive that national anthem
was broadcast from Radio Pakistan.
After Quaid-e-Azam died and some time has
passed that national anthem was removed and
anthem written by Hafeez Jalandhari was called
the national anthem of Pakistan. And it was in
Urdu
44. CONTROVERSY
The Tirana-e-Pakistan's claim to be the first
national anthem of Pakistan is disputed as there
is no official record of it in the Government of
Pakistan's archives, nor that of Radio Pakistan.
There is also no historical evidence to suggest
that Jinnah ever asked Jaganath Azad to pen
Pakistan's first national anthem.
Furthermore, the Tirana-e-Pakistan was never
claimed to have been penned by Azad during his
lifetime, nor was it ever published in any of his
works during his lifetime.
For the first time in 2004, it was claimed by an
Indian journalist that the first national anthem of
Pakistan was written by Jagan Nath Azad,
a Hindu poet from Lahore, on the personal
request of Muhammad Ali Jinnah
45. It was alleged that Jinnah asked Azad to write
the anthem on 11 August 1947 and that it was
later approved by Jinnah as the official national
anthem for the next year and a half
However, this claim is historically
unsubstantiated, disputed and controversial.
Many historians, (including Dr. Safdar Mahmood
and Aqeel Abbas Jafri) reject this claim and
believe that Jagan Nath Azad neither met Jinnah
nor wrote Pakistan's first national anthem.
This controversy about the poet of the national
anthem of Pakistan by the claim of Jaganath
Azad to be the one who wrote national anthem
for Pakistan for the first time this claim has been
rejected because of lack of empirical evidence.
46. ANTHEM WRITTEN BY PROF. JAGAN
NATH AZAD
Aye SAR zameen-e-Pak
Zare tere hain aaj sitaron se tabnak
Roshan hai kehkashan se kahin aaj Teri khak
Tundi-e-hasdan pe ghalib hai tera swaak
Daman WO sil Gaya hai Jo tha mudaton se
chaak
Aye SAR zameen-e-Pak!
Ab apne azm KO hai naya Rasta pasand
Apna watan hai aaj zamane main SAR buland
47. Pohncha sake ga is KO Na koi bhi Ab gazand
Apna alm a hai chand sitaron se bhi buland
Ab ham KO dekhtey hain atarad hon ya samaak
Aye SAR zameen-e-Pak!
Utra hai imtehan main watan aaj kamyab
Ab huriat ki zulf nahin mahiv-e-paich-o-taab
Daulat hai apne mulk ki be had-o-be hisaab
Hon Ge ham aap mulk ki daulat se faiz yab
Maghreb se hum KO khauf Na mashriq se hum
KO baak
Aye SAR zameen-e-Pak!
48. Apne watan ka aaj badalne laga nizaam
Apne watan main aaj nahin hai koi Ghulam
Apna watan hai rah-e-taraqi pe tez gam
Azad, bamurad jawan bakht shad kaam
Ab itr bez hain Jo hawain thin zehr naak
Aye SAR zameen-e-Pak!
Zare tere hain aaj sitaron se tabnak
Roshan hai kehkashan se kahin aaj Teri khak
Aye SAR zameen-e-Pak!
49. NATIONAL ANTHEM FACT AND
FICTION:
For some time now, some secularists in
Pakistan have been suggesting that
(a) Jinnah was in favor of secularism, and
therefore
(b) He commissioned a Hindu poet to write the
national anthem of Pakistan but it was replaced
by the present anthem after Jinnah‟s death.
The National Anthem Committee (NAC), formed
in December 1948, took two years to finalize a
new anthem, finally choosing NAC member
Hafeez Jullundhri poem from among 723
submissions.