| English: The National Anthem | |
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| an-Našīd al-Waṭaniyy | |
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National anthem of Saudi Arabia |
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| Lyrics | Ibrahim Khafaji, 1984 |
| Music | Abdul Rahman Al-Khateeb, 1947 |
| Adopted | 1950, 1984 |
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as-Salām al-Malakiyy (Instrumental)
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The National Anthem of Saudi Arabia (النشيد الوطني السعودي) was first officially adopted in 1950 and then again in 1984 with a change in lyrics. The original composition was by Abdul-Rahman al-Khateeb (عبد الرحمن الخطيب) in 1947 and the brass instrumental version was later arranged by Seraj Omar (سراج عمر). The original lyrics (1950) were written by Mohammed Talat (محمد طلعت) while the new lyrics (1984) were written by Ibrahim Khafaji (إبراهيم خفاجي).
It is referred to simply as The National Anthem (النشيد الوطني an-Našīd al-Waṭaniyy), although Sārʿī (سارعي) is a common name for the lyrics, taken from the first verse (سارعي للمجد والعلياء Sārʿī lil-maǧdi wal-ʿalyāʾ) "Hasten to glory and supremacy!" The instrumental version is called the Royal Salute (السلام الملكي as-Salām al-Malakiyy) which is also the name of the ceremony in which it is played to salute senior members of the royal family as well as diplomatic figures.
The lyrics call upon the country to hasten to greatness and raise the flag, glorifies God and asks Him to grant the King of Saudi Arabia long life.
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سارعي
للمجد والعلياء |
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