الراية

Arabic

The raya or "black flag of jihad", showing the shahada in white calligraphy.

Etymology

The definite of رَايَة (rāya, “banner”), viz. "The Banner".

Proper noun

الرَّايَة • (ar-rāya) f

1. the Rayah, the black banner carried by Muhammad (according to hadith tradition); by extension, the black flags used in modern jihadism

Declension

Declension of noun الرَّايَة (ar-rāya)

Singular	singular triptote in ـَة (-a)
	Indefinite	Definite	Construct
Informal	—	الرَّايَة ar-rāya	—
Nominative	—	الرَّايَةُ ar-rāyatu	—
Accusative	—	الرَّايَةَ ar-rāyata	—
Genitive	—	الرَّايَةِ ar-rāyati	—

Synonyms

• الْعُقَاب (al-ʕuqāb, “The Eagle”)