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by Victor Lomantsov, 10 May 2015See also:
The flag is green with a red diagonal stripe running from upper hoist to
lower fly. The flag was designed in 1927 and officially unfurled on 19 June
1927. According to another page at the
Ismaili website the flag is only
flown on certain special occasions and "As soon as the
occasion is over, the flag is required to be removed and folded up.
It is quite improper to keep it fluttering for days together or to
use it with faded colours. It is common for flags to be hoisted at
sunrise and hauled down at sunset."
At that page there is also a photo showing a special version of the
flag on the tabletop beside the Ismaili Imam- "It is clearly seen in
the photo of Hazar Imam when he was ordaining the New Ismaili
Constitution that there was a small Ismaili flag on Imam's table,
having an image of the Coat-of-Arms, i.e., the monogram of a crown
(taj) on it. This is a royal monogram which was originally presented
by Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah after his gracious arrival in India from
Europe on March 2, 1920."
Ned Smith, 6 January 2006
Nickname of the flag is "My Flag"
"...The Imam arrived Bombay from Europe
on December 9, 1928, and when the above flag was presented before him, he became
overwhelmed with joy to see it and said, "Excellent! This is my Flag". Hence, it
became known as My Flag in the Ismaili community. In sum, the identity of these
two colours together found a new lease of life with the creation of the Ismaili
flag. The name "My Flag" had however been applied by the Imam himself in his
message to the Khadak Jamatkhana, Bombay on June 27, 1927".
Source of the
text:
http://ismaili.net/Source/myflag/08modern.html
Victor Lomantsov, 10 May 2015
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by Victor Lomantsov, 10 May 2015
I believe that the Agha Khan also has a personal standard. As you may know,
he is the titular Head of the Ismaili Muslims. I believe that the Agha Khan III,
a contemporary and friend of Churchill and many of the world's great and good
during the 1920s and 1930s, often flew his standard, especially using a car
flag; he also habitually flew the flag from one of his yachts or when he was a
guest on a yacht belonging to one of his many friends. I have seen photographs
of him alighting or entering one of his fleet of Rolls-Royces which was adorned
with car flags based on his personal standard.
Ron Lahav, 6 January 2006
There is an even better photo of the flag of the Ismaili Imam [i.e. the Aga
Khan] at
http://www.akdn.org/graphics/PressPIX/SIGNINGW.JPG which shows quite clearly
the design of the crown & monogram emblem. The photo may be seen in context at
http://www.akdn.org/news/photos_170801.html.
Ned Smith, 18 January 2006
A large clickable photo (7 Mar 2007) showing a large flag with the emblem can
be found at
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/9089/pmprincekarimshakely6.jpg.
Jan Mertens, 16 February 2008
Prince Karim Aga Khan uses the flag with his personal emblem. A big photo with the flag is found at http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/3595/mhi070320073aa3.jpg.
In the ceremonies without Aga Khan Ismailites use the green flag with a red
stripe without the emblem. See, for example
- "My Flag Hoisting Ceremony –
Zanzibar on 11th July 2007"
https://ismailimail.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/my-flag-hoisting-ceremony-zanzibar-on-11th-july-2007/
- "Volunteers, the Unsung Heroes of the World-Class 2008 Ismaili Golden
Jubilee Games Celebrating the 50th Imamat Anniversary of His Highness the Aga
Khan"
http://simerg.com/stories-of-ismaili-volunteers/volunteers-the-unsung-heroes-of-the-world-class-2008-ismaili-golden-jubilee-games-celebrating-the-50th-imamat-anniversary-of-his-highness-the-aga-khan/
Victor Lomantsov, 10 May 2015
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by Victor Lomantsov, 10 May 2015
