The flag and the coat of arms of Terengganu are state symbols of Terengganu , a state in Malaysia . Like the majority of state symbols for states with Malay royalties, the flag and the arms of Terengganu centre on its royalty , as well as Islam , the state's traditional religion. Design First unfurled in 1953, the present flag of Terengganu encompasses a black flag with a thick, white border and a white star and crescent in the centre that points towards the fly .The width of the crescent is five-sixths the width of the black panel, while the width of the star, which is tilting clockwise, is two-thirds that of the crescent. The white signifies the Sultan of Terengganu , while the black signifies the state's citizens; with the white border surrounding the black panel, the layout represents the Sultan's duty to protect his subjects.The star and crescent denote Islam as the official religion of the state. In October 2006, then Menteri Besar of Terengganu , Idris Jusoh , voiced intentions by the state government to "[brighten] up" the flag and
The fag and the coat of arms of Terengganu are state symbols of
Terengganu, a state in Malaysia. Like the majority of state symbols
for states with Malay royalties, the fag and the arms of Terengganu
centreon its royalty, as well as Islam, the state's traditional
religion.Designirst unfurled in !"#$, the %resent fag of Terengganu
encom%asses a black fag with a thick, white border and a white star
and crescent in the centre that %oints towards the fy.The width of
the crescent is &'e(si)ths the width of the black %anel, while
the width of the star, which is tilting clockwise,is two(thirds
that of the crescent.The white signi&es the *ultan of
Terengganu, while the black signi&es the state's citi+ens, with
the whiteborder surrounding the black %anel, the layout re%resents
the *ultan's duty to %rotect his subjects.The star and crescent
denote Islam as the o-cial religion of the state.In .ctober /001,
then Menteri Besarof Terengganu, Idris 2usoh, 'oiced intentions by
the state go'ernment to 34brighten5 u%3 the fag and incor%orate an
emblem by &rst seeking o%inions from %rofessions, citing
feedback of the fag being too 3sim%le and dull3.6s of /007, there
ha'e been no re%orts of further action.
