Why Are the Arab Flags So Similar? [Student Presentation]

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Student Presenter: Alexandra Juel, ACS Beirut

Date: December 3, 2022

Alexandra explores the Arab flags, the similarities between them, and the stories and histories behind each one. She talks about the inspiration behind the Pan-Arab colors, and the first Arab country to use them.

Alexandra Juel is a Freshman at the American Community School, in Beirut. She is one of the 6 Incredible students who participated in afikra Global Connect 3rd Cohort.

Sources & Future References

• The Arab Revolt, 1916-18 - The Ottoman Empire | NZHistory

• Ṣafī al-Dīn al-Ḥilli | Britannica

• What is the origin of the crescent moon symbol seen throughout Islamic cultures? | The Guardian

• Arab Revolt Flag | 1917 | Britannica

• Arab Liberation Flag | Britannica

• Gamal Abdel Nasser | Britannica

• Pan-Arab Colours

• Lawrence of Arabia and the 1916 Arab Revolt | Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs

• Hejaz flag | Australian War Memorial

• Flags of the Arab World

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About Global Connect

afikra Global Connect is a one-of-kind 8-week course designed for high school students interested in exploring the Arab World's histories and cultures and connecting with other stellar leading students worldwide. Global Connect is supported by the University of Chicago’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies & the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies.

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