Coat of arms of Morocco

The current coat of arms of Morocco (formally, the royal coat of arms) was introduced in 14 August 1957.

Coat of arms of Morocco
ArmigerMohammed VI, King of Morocco
Adopted1957
CrestThe Royal Crown of Morocco or, embellished with pearls alternately gules and vert
BlazonPer fess Azure and Gules a fess embowed Argent charged with the Atlas Mountain range proper in chief a rising sun Or in base a pentagram Vert reaching over the mountain range
SupportersTwo lions proper
MottoIn Tansourou Allaha Yansouroukoum (If you glorify God, He will glorify you)

Official description

The government of Morocco describes the coat of arms as follows:[1]

Gules, in chief a demi-sun rising, with 15 rays or on a background azure; supported by a fess in bar enarched vert, fusily or and argent; the whole surcharged by a mullet (pentalpha) vert. The shield ensigned by the Royal Crown of Morocco or, embellished with pearls alternately gules and vert; it is bordered with lamrequins or, sustained on 2 cornucopias and supported by two lions proper: the one in dexter in profile and in sinister affronté.

The shield has a scroll or with a verse from Quran: In Tansourou Allaha Yansouroukoum

References
  1. Armoiries - Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva
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