Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, Iran

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Description of the flag

The ICRO (Islamic Culture and Relations Organization), subordinate to the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (official websites:
http://www.ershad.gov.ir/ and http://www.farhang.gov.ir/en/home), is (the Islamic Republic of) Iran�s primary organization for implementing and leading cultural outreach outside of Iran. The purpose of the ICRO is to promote "cultural ties with other nations and communities; consolidation of cultural ties of the Islamic republic of Iran with other nations; [offer] proper presentation of the Iranian culture and civilization; preparing the grounds for unity among Muslims; revival and promotion of Islamic culture and teachings in the world; and information dissemination about the principles and realities of the Islamic Revolution." The Islamic Culture and Relations Organization is Iran�s de facto public diplomacy organization.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_diplomacy_in_the_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran#Islamic_Culture_and_Relations_Organization

The flag is the logo (http://www.ibna.ir/images/docs/000229/n00229792-b.jpg) on the middle of a white horizontal background as seen here:
http://en.abna24.com/cache/image/2015/11/24/2f34b6044558b3fca1b147e37f7da086.jpg (flag on the right) (source: http://en.abna24.com/service/iran/archive/2015/11/24/721292/story.html)
http://www.ibna.ir/images/docs/000215/n00215870-t.jpg (source: http://www.ibna.ir/en/doc/naghli/215870/international-quran-foundation-will-be-established)
http://cid.icro.ir/uploads/2_171035_171833.jpg (flag on the left) (source: http://cid.icro.ir/index.aspx?siteid=237&pageid=11727&newsview=611118)
http://www.shamstoos.ir/Content/media/image/2015/09/71576_orig.jpg (second flag from left to right) (source: http://www.shamstoos.ir/en/news/46369/Razavi-Doctrine-Set-its-Foundation-on-Wisdom-Says-Head-of-Iranian-President-Office-at-Razavi-Culture-Devotees-World-Assembly)
http://www.shamstoos.ir/Content/media/image/2015/09/71573_orig.jpg (second and fourth flags from left to right) (source: http://www.shamstoos.ir/en/news/46366/Ebrahimi-Turkmen-Imam-Reza-A-S-Festival-Held-in-79-Countries)
Esteban Rivera, 5 January 2016