Flag of the Organisation of Islamic CooperationThe flag of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation was adopted in 2011.Design and symbolismIt is white with the organization's emblem in the center, which consists of a green shade globe, surrounded by a crescent moon, with the Kaaba at the center of the globe on a white field. The elements of the emblem reflect the organization's corporate philosophy according to their new statutes.Former flagThe former flag was adopted in 1981, which featured a green background with an upward-facing red crescent enveloped in a white disc in the center; inside the disc, the words "Allahu Akbar" were written in Arabic calligraphy.