The green stripe represents Islam, the dominant religion in the country ... This yellow, green and red flag is prominently displayed on official buildings, and commonly seen during celebrations ...

The flag was officially adopted on Oct. 1, 1949. The white serrated band with five points represent the five pillars of Islam. The red color is a traditional choice of all the Persian Gulf states ...

According to the website, the crescent moon, or hilal, in the Jalur Gemilang symbolises “the religion of Islam as the official religion of the federation and the nation”.