Symbols & Colors of the Malaysian Flag (Jalur Gemilang)

The flag’s design encodes the federation’s structure and values:

• 14 red-white stripes: 13 states + Federal Territories.
• Blue canton: Unity of the people.
• Yellow crescent: Islam, the official religion.
• Yellow 14-point star: Unity of the 13 states + Federal Territories.
• Yellow: Royal color of the Malay Rulers.
• Red: Courage and bravery.

Together they form Jalur Gemilang (“Stripes of Glory”).