For the film of the same name, see Zorba the Greek (film).
The Syrian flag incorporates the four pan-Arab colors, which represent the various dynasties that ruled the region in history. The combination of colors was first used to represent the region during the 1916 Arab Revolt. The red symbolizes the Khawarij, an Islamic group of the seventh century, whose flag was red.
The red background on the flag symbolizes the struggles of Tunisian heroes during the Turkish attacks in 1574. Another explanation has it that the red flag casts light upon the Muslim world. The white color represents peace and the five-pointed star and crescent indicate union and harmony among the Muslims.