The Rub El Hizb (Arabic: رب الحزب) is an Islamic symbol which is found on a number of emblems and flags. In Arabic, Rub means lord, sustainer, provider, supporter, nourisher, sovereign, ruler, master, or protector, while Hizb means a group, party, or sect.
The Rub El Hizb is an eighth of a juz'. The symbol is used as a marker for the end of a chapter in Arabic calligraphy. It is represented by two overlapping squares as in the Unicode glyph ۞ at U+06DE.
The Rub El Hizb can be seen on:
The cross-sections of the Petronas Twin Towers are based on the Rub el Hizb, but with extra circular sectors added to increase the total floor space.
 coat of arms of Turkmenistan, in use since 2003 |
 coat of arms of Uzbekistan, adopted by law on July 2, 1992 |
 flag of Azerbaijan, adopted on February 5, 1991 |
 emblem of the Organization of the Scout Movement of Kazakhstan |
 previous emblem of the Iraq Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Council |
 Azat party flag |
 Kazakhstan Customs flag |
 fictional flag of Hatay |
 unofficial flag for Kazakhstan in the 1990s |
