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2023-10-21 19:28:33
The Jihadist Flag combines the Black Standard with calligraphy style white text of the “Shahada” & is used by various fundamentalist groups as a symbol of jihad. It was widely adopted by jihadists during the 1990s & 2000s and has been used by various terrorist groups. [Link]
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2023-10-21 21:18:20
For relevance to the Met Police, the flag would have to be from a proscribed terrorist group in the UK, otherwise it is not a criminal matter. Saying the general layout of the flag is occasionally used by Jihad groups is not enough. [Link]
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2023-10-21 23:38:47
ISIS and other Islamist groups use the “Jihadist flag” which is a black flag with the “white text of the Shahada (Islamic declaration of faith) emblazoned across it in calligraphy”. [Link]
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2023-10-22 14:12:55
There is no such thing as a "Jihadist flag". Various groups use the Black Standard with the Shahada inscribed upon it, including non-Jihadists. The Wikipedia page being quoted has a talk section where contributors discuss this [Link]
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