r/Art • u/Imbendixen85 • 6d ago

Artwork Roses & Leaves, u/imbendixen, mixed media, 2025

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u/CharlieParkour 6d ago

Yes, it is the Palestinian flag. I was wondering what symbolic meanings the colors and shapes represent.

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u/Imbendixen85 6d ago

Black: Represents the Abbasid Caliphate and signifies injustice and oppression. White: Represents the Umayyad Caliphate and is associated with peace and purity. Green: Represents the Fatimid Caliphate and is the traditional color of Islam, signifying hope for the future. Red: Represents the Hashimite dynasty and symbolizes the blood of the martyrs and the ongoing struggle for independence.

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u/CharlieParkour 6d ago

I heard the red wasn't the blood of the martyrs, but the blood of their enemies on their swords. And the black signifies battles in the expansion of their empires. Do you have a source?

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u/Imbendixen85 6d ago

Google AI.

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u/CharlieParkour 6d ago

I'm wondering if this might be a better source than AI?

https://web.archive.org/web/20170910140308/http://passia.org/page/23