Dawlat al-Islam Qamat
English: The Islamic State Stood Up | |
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دولة الاسلام قامت | |
National anthem of Islamic State | |
Adopted | 2013 |
Dawlat al-Islam Qamat (Arabic: دولة الاسلام قامت; English: The Islamic State Stood Up), also known by its English name My Ummah, Dawn Has Appeared, is a jihadi nasheed (chant) which became an unofficial anthem of the Islamic State (ISIL).[1] It was released in December 2013 and soon became their most popular song.[1] The American magazine The New Republic referred to it as the most influential song of 2014.[2]
The chant is a capella apart from sound effects of swords being drawn, feet stomping, and gunfire.[1] The lyrics begin: "My Ummah, Dawn has appeared, so await the expected victory. The Islamic State has arisen by the blood of the righteous."[1]
It was produced by the Ajnad Media Foundation, which produces most ISIL songs.[1] The song has also been used by the Nigerian jihadist group Boko Haram to accompany speeches.[1]
The chant is frequently removed from internet websites, such as SoundCloud and YouTube due to violating the policies of the sites and its connections with ISIL.
See also[]
- Salil al-Sawarim, another chant commonly used by ISIL
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f Marshall, Alex (9 November 2014). "How Isis got its anthem". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 29 August 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ Gardner, Simon R. (31 December 2014). "The Islamic State Produced the Most Influential Song of the Year". The New Republic. ISSN 0028-6583. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
External links[]
- Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant mass media
- National anthems
- Asian anthems
- Islamic music
- 2013 songs
- Nasheeds