As-Salam al-Amiri
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English: "Peace to the Amir" | |
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السلام الأميري | |
National anthem of ![]() | |
Lyrics | al-Shaykh Mubārak bin Sayf al-Thānī |
Music | ʿAbdulʿazīz Nāṣṣir al-ʿUbaydān al-Fakhrū[1] |
Adopted | 7 December 1996 |
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"as-Salām al-Amīrī" (instrumental)
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"as-Salām al-ʾAmīrī" (Arabic: السلام الأميري, lit. 'Peace to the Amir') is the national anthem of Qatar, written by al-Shaykh Mubārak bin Sayf al-Thānī and composed by ʿAbdulʿazīz Nāṣṣir al-ʿUbaydān al-Fakhrū.[2]
This was also the title of the Kuwaiti national anthem from 1951 to 1978.
History and use[]
The anthem was adopted on 7 December 1996[3] upon the accession of Shaykh Ḥamad bin Khalīfa al-Thānī to the throne.[4] It was first used at a Gulf Cooperation Council meeting held in Qatar in December of that year.[5]
In 2015, Shaykh Mubārak bin Sayf al-Thānī presented the first written draft of the anthem to the Qatar National Museum, where it will be put on display.[6]
Lyrics[]
Arabic lyrics[]
Arabic script | MSA Romanization | Phonemic transcription (IPA) |
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قسما قسما |
Qasamān Qasamān |
/qasamaːn qasamaːn/ |
English translation[]
- I Swear, I Swear
- Swearing by the one who raised the sky[7]
- Swearing by the one who spread the light
- Qatar will always be free
- By the spirit of the loyal
- Travel the high road
- Travel by the guiding light of the Prophets
- In my heart, Qatar is a way that respects the achievements of our forefathers
- Qatar is the land of the foremost men
- Who protect us in time of distress,
- Doves of peace, Warriors of sacrifice
- Birds of prey they are at times of sacrifice (2x)
- I Swear, I Swear
- Swearing by the one who raised the sky [7]
- Swearing by the one who spread the light
- Qatar will always be free
- By the spirit of the loyal[8]
References[]
- ^ http://www.abdulaziznaser.com
- ^ "National Anthem of Qatar". Royal Thai Embassy, Doha Qatar.
- ^ Qatari National Anthem : Al-Salam Al-Amiri Lyrics, Video, Mp3 Download
- ^ "Group of 77 and China Second South Summit: Information manual" (PDF). g77.org. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ The CIA World Factbook 2012. Central Intelligence Agency. 2012. ISBN 9781616083328.
- ^ "Poet's donation shines spotlight on origins of Qatar's national anthem". Doha News. 28 November 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "English Translation of National Anthem of Qatar". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar. Archived from the original on 2006-12-06.
- ^ "Qatar National Anthem". Qatar National Library. Archived from the original on 2019-01-01. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
External links[]
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- Ministry of Foreign Affairs - The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs' page on the National Anthem.
- Qatar: As Salam al Amiri - Audio of the national anthem of Qatar, with information and lyrics
- 15th Asian Games - Qatar National Anthem played at the 15th Asian Games Closing Ceremonies. Hosted by YouTube.
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