This Is the Home of the Brave
National anthem of Afghanistan
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"This Is the Home of the Brave" (Pashto: دا د باتورانو کور, romanized: Dā də bātorāno kor) is a Pashto-language nasheed, currently used as the national anthem of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.[citation needed] It is an a cappella song, meaning that it does not contain musical instruments, as instruments are considered haram by the ruling Taliban.[1] It is based on the communist-era song "Da De Azadi Khawra".[2]
2021
National anthem of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2021)
| English: 'This Is the Home of the Brave' | |
|---|---|
| دا د باتورانو کور | |
National anthem of Afghanistan | |
| Adopted | 1996 2021 |
| Preceded by | "Fortress of Islam, Heart of Asia" (1996) National anthem of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2021) |
| Succeeded by | "Fortress of Islam, Heart of Asia" (2001) |
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (under Taliban rule) had formal laws specifying its flag and emblem; however, no anthem was specified.[3] This nasheed was commonly used in the opening credits of the broadcasts by Da Shariat Zhagh ('Voice of Sharia'), the Taliban's official radio station, since the late 1990s, when the group controlled most of the Afghanistan territory, as well as in the videos published by the Taliban's Commission of Cultural Affairs. It was also used during official ceremonies.[4][5][6][7] Due to that, it is considered to be the de facto national anthem of both the Taliban and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.[8][9]
The recording most commonly used for this anthem features the voice of Mullah Faqir Muhammad Darwesh, a popular Taliban munshid.[10]
Lyrics
| Pashto original | Pashto Romanized | IPA transcription[a] |
|---|---|---|
ساتو يې په سرو وينو، دا د شهيدانو کور |
Sātu ye pə sro wino, dā də šahidāno kor |
[sɑ.t̪u je pə sɾo wi.no d̪ɑ d̪ə ʃa.hi.d̪ɑ.no koɾ] |
| Dari translation | English translation |
|---|---|
ما با خون خود از آن دفاع می کنیم، اینجا خانه شهداست |
We defend thee with our blood, this is the home of martyrs |
See also
Notes
- See Help:IPA/Pashto and Pashto phonology. The transcription is based on the Northern dialect.