The flag of Malaysia, also known as the Jalur Gemilang (Malay for "Stripes of
Glory"), comprises a field of 14 alternating red and white stripes along the fly and a
blue canton bearing a crescent and a 14-point star known as the Bintang
Persekutuan(Federal Star). The 14 stripes, of equal width, represent the equal status in the
federation of the 13 member states and the federal government, while the 14 points of the
star represent the unity between these entities. The crescent represents Islam, the
country's official religion; the blue canton symbolises the unity of the Malaysian
people; the yellow of the star and crescent is the royal colour of the Malay rulers.
In blazon, the Malaysian flag is described as: "A banner Gules, seven bars
Argent; the canton Azure charged with decrescent andmullet of fourteen
points Or." This means "a red flag with seven horizontal white stripes; the
upper-left (hoist) quarter is blue with a yellow waning crescent
(i.e. horns pointing to sinister) and a yellow 14-pointed star."