As-Salām al-Amīrī
National anthem of Qatar
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"As-Salām al-Amīrī" (/ˌæs.səˈlɑːm ˌæl.əˈmɪəri/; Arabic: السلام الأميري, lit. 'Peace to the Amir') is the national anthem of Qatar, written by Sheikh Mubarak bin Sayf al-Thani and composed by Abdulaziz Nassir al-Ubaydan al-Fakhru.[2]
| English: Peace to the Amir | |
|---|---|
| السلام الأميري | |
National anthem of Qatar | |
| Also known as | النشيد الوطني القطري (English: Qatari national anthem) |
| Lyrics | Sheikh Mubarak bin Sayf al-Thani |
| Music | Abdulaziz Nassir al-Ubaydun al-Fakhru[1] |
| Adopted | 7 December 1996 |
| Preceded by | National anthem of Qatar (1954-1996) |
| Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version | |
History and use
The anthem was adopted on 7 December 1996, upon the accession of Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani to the throne.[3] It was first used at a Gulf Cooperation Council meeting held in Qatar in December of that year.[4]
In 2015, Sheikh Mubarak bin Sayf al-Thani presented the first written draft of the anthem to the Qatar National Museum, where it was to be put on display.[5]
Lyrics
| Arabic original | MSA Romanization | IPA transcription[a] | English translation[6] |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jawqa: |
[dʒɑw.qɑ] |
Chorus: |
Notes
- See Help:IPA/Arabic and Qatari Arabic.