Emblem of Iran

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The emblem of the Islamic Republic of Iran, also known as Neshan-e Rasmi, consists of four crescents and a sword, surmounted by a shadda. The emblem was designed by Hamid Nadimi, and was officially approved by Ruhollah Khomeini, the first supreme leader, on 9 May 1980. The four curves, surmounted by the shadda, are a stylised representation of the Arabic word "Allah" (الله). The five parts of the emblem also symbolise the Principles of Shia Islam. The shape of the Arabic text is chosen to resemble a tulip to represent the fallen: it is an ancient belief in Iran, dating back to mythology, that if a young soldier dies patriotically, a red tulip will grow on his grave. In recent years, it has been considered the symbol of martyrdom. It is also inscribed in the centre of the flag of the Islamic Republic. The logo is encoded in Unicode at code point U+262B ☫ FARSI SYMBOL in the Miscellaneous Symbols range. In Unicode 1.0 this symbol was known as "SYMBOL OF IRAN". However, the current name for...

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