Iraq flag colors are red, green, and black. The design marked a notable break with the colors used in most other Arab flags, which have lengthy histories—green and black are used to represent Islam and red is used to represent Arab nationalism. Islamic crescents are usually depicted in green or red in Arab heraldry. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Iraq)
The crescent is commonly regarded as a symbol of Islam. The crescent was the symbol of the Sassanid Empire of Persia (Iran) and is prominently displayed on the crowns of its rulers. After the Arab conquest of that empire in 651 CE, it was gradually adopted by later caliphates and Muslim rulers as an established and recognized symbol of power ( the color red) in Western Asia. It was also a symbol of the Ottoman Empire.
The color green has a special place in Islam. It is used in the decoration of mosques, the bindings of Qur'ans, the silken covers for the graves of Sufisaints, and in the flags of various Muslim countries. Green has been associated with Islam for many centuries.
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