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In Islam, the central belief in the ‘oneness of God’; also that God is the supreme creator and power behind the universe. Muslims believe that God is eternal, has no beginning, and is the supreme ruler; creator of everything, God is beyond creation or even understanding. Muslims can break tauhid by forgetting that only God owns things, by being proud (any talents are God-given), or through any action or belief that contradicts God's ultimate supremacy (for example, by following a superstition). Trying to alter the course of events by asking God to change them also breaks tauhid, because only God knows the right outcome.

The yellow of the emblem is said to denote Angola's natural wealth. Red is said to stand for the blood spilt by the freedom fighters. Black represents Africa. Effective date: 11 November 1975. >>